Which to use
“Klage” and “Kläger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,898
- “Klage” frequency rank
- #9,052
- “Kläger” frequency rank
- 12950
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klage | Kläger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sprachlich gefasste Äußerung unlustvoller Gefühle von Schmerz, Leid oder Trauer, etwa über den Tod eines Menschen | jemand, der vor Gericht eine Klage führt |
Where the eye mixes Klage and Kläger
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Klage runs 5 letters (CCVCV) against Kläger's 6 (CCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Klage vs Kläger
A purely visual mix-up. Klage ([ˈklaːɡə]) and Kläger ([ˈklɛːɡɐ]) 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 12950, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klage is recorded at frequency rank #3,898, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaːɡə]. Kläger is at rank #9,052, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklɛːɡɐ].
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 12950, this pair ranks #1,961,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Klage vs Kläger
Shared letters: egkl. Private to "Klage": a. Private to "Kläger": rä.
"Klage" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Kläger" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klage ← kalge · kklage · klaeg · klagge · klgae · kllage · lkage
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klage" and "Kläger" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Klage" vs "Kläger" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klage" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kläger" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,961,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klage" and "Kläger" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kläger vs klagten". 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 #1,961,035 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.