Which to use
“Kilos” and “Klo” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,284
- “Kilos” frequency rank
- #6,211
- “Klo” frequency rank
- 49495
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kilos | Klo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kilo | Toilette |
Where the eye mixes Kilos and Klo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Kilos runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Klo's 3 (CCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Kilos vs Klo
A purely visual mix-up. Kilos ([ˈkiːlos]) 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 differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49495, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kilos is recorded at frequency rank #43,284, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkiːlos]. 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 49495, this pair ranks #1,209,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kilos vs Klo
Shared letters: klo. Private to "Kilos": is. Private to "Klo": -.
"Kilos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Klo" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kilos ← iklos · killos · kiloss · kilso · kiols · kkilos · klios
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kilos" and "Klo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kilos" or "Klo"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kilos" 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 #1,209,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kilos" and "Klo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "killt vs Kilos". 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 #1,209,374 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.