Which to use
“Klage” is a noun and “klagt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,898
- “Klage” frequency rank
- #12,114
- “klagt” frequency rank
- 16012
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klage | klagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sprachlich gefasste Äußerung unlustvoller Gefühle von Schmerz, Leid oder Trauer, etwa über den Tod eines Menschen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klagen |
Where the eye mixes Klage and klagt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Klage with klagt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Klage is [ˈklaːɡə] while klagt is [klaːkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “Klage” becomes t in “klagt”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16012, 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]. klagt is at rank #12,114, tagged as averb, pronounced [klaːkt].
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 16012, this pair ranks #1,939,340 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Klage vs klagt
Shared letters: agkl. Private to "Klage": e. Private to "klagt": t.
"Klage" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "klagt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klage" and "klagt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Klage" or "klagt" show up more?
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 "klagt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,939,340 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klage" and "klagt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "klagt vs kräht". 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 #1,939,340 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.