Which to use
“geklagt” and “geklappt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,233
- “geklagt” frequency rank
- #5,175
- “geklappt” frequency rank
- 24408
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geklagt | geklappt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs klagen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs klappen |
Where the eye mixes geklagt and geklappt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between geklagt and geklappt
A purely visual mix-up. geklagt ([ɡəˈklaːkt]) and geklappt ([ɡəˈklapt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24408, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geklagt is recorded at frequency rank #19,233, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈklaːkt]. geklappt is at rank #5,175, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈklapt].
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 24408, this pair ranks #1,848,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geklagt vs geklappt
Shared letters: aegklt. Private to "geklagt": -. Private to "geklappt": p.
"geklagt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "geklappt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geklagt" and "geklappt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geklagt" or "geklappt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "geklagt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geklappt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,848,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geklagt" and "geklappt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gekappt vs geklappt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,848,090 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.