Which to use
“clou” and “cloud” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,272
- “clou” frequency rank
- #5,927
- “cloud” frequency rank
- 45199
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clou | cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nagel | eine abgegrenzte Masse aus sichtbarem Wasserdampf, welcher in der Luft schwebt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clou and cloud apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
clou and cloud form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “clou” sits inside “cloud” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45199, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clou is recorded at frequency rank #39,272, classified as anoun, pronounced [klu]. cloud is at rank #5,927, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 45199, this pair ranks #1,361,128 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering clou vs cloud
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “clou” entry
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