Which to use
“key” and “Klo” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,577
- “key” frequency rank
- #6,211
- “Klo” frequency rank
- 14788
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | key | Klo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Schlüssel | Toilette |
Where the eye mixes key and Klo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses key with Klo
A purely visual mix-up. key ([kiː]) 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 14788, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
key is recorded at frequency rank #8,577, classified as anoun, pronounced [kiː]. 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 14788, this pair ranks #1,948,741 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of key vs Klo
Shared letters: k. Private to "key": ey. Private to "Klo": lo.
"key" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Klo" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "key" for "Klo" ever safe?
Frequency check: "key" vs "Klo" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "key" and "Klo" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "key" 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 #1,948,741 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "key" and "Klo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "key vs Koi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,948,741 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.