Which to use
“kac” and “Klo” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,278
- “kac” frequency rank
- #6,211
- “Klo” frequency rank
- 49489
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kac | Klo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | körperliches Unwoholsein nach übermäßigem Alkoholkonsum; Kater, Katzenjammer, Katerstimmung, Hangover, Hang-over | Toilette |
Where the eye mixes kac and Klo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses kac with Klo
A purely visual mix-up. kac ([kat͡s]) and Klo ([kloː]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49489, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kac is recorded at frequency rank #43,278, classified as anoun, pronounced [kat͡s]. Klo is at rank #6,211, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kloː].
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 49489, this pair ranks #1,209,607 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kac vs Klo
Shared letters: k. Private to "kac": ac. Private to "Klo": lo.
"kac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Klo" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kac" and "Klo" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "kac" vs "Klo" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "kac" and "Klo" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "kac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,209,607 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kac" and "Klo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kac vs KGaA". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,209,607 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.