Which to use
“Kilos” and “Klos” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,284
- “Kilos” frequency rank
- #29,193
- “Klos” frequency rank
- 72477
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kilos | Klos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kilo | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klo |
Where the eye mixes Kilos and Klos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Kilos runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Klos's 4 (CCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Kilos with Klos
A purely visual mix-up. Kilos ([ˈkiːlos]) and Klos ([kloːs]) 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 72477, 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]. Klos is at rank #29,193, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kloːs].
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 72477, this pair ranks #387,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Kilos vs Klos
Shared letters: klos. Private to "Kilos": i. Private to "Klos": -.
"Kilos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Klos" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kilos" and "Klos" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Kilos" vs "Klos" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Kilos" and "Klos" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kilos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #387,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kilos" and "Klos" 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 #387,297 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.