Which to use
“Klage” and “Klaue” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,898
- “Klage” frequency rank
- #38,224
- “Klaue” frequency rank
- 42122
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klage | Klaue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sprachlich gefasste Äußerung unlustvoller Gefühle von Schmerz, Leid oder Trauer, etwa über den Tod eines Menschen | Hornteil des Tierfußes, besonders Huf von Wiederkäuern, Kralle von Raubvögeln |
Where the eye mixes Klage and Klaue
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Klage (CCVCV) and Klaue (CCVVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Klage and Klaue
A purely visual mix-up. Klage ([ˈklaːɡə]) and Klaue ([ˈklaʊ̯ə]) 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 a single letter - g in “Klage” becomes u in “Klaue”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42122, 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]. Klaue is at rank #38,224, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaʊ̯ə].
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 42122, this pair ranks #1,458,916 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klage vs Klaue
Shared letters: aekl. Private to "Klage": g. Private to "Klaue": u.
"Klage" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Klaue" · 5 letters · shape CCVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Klage" for "Klaue" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Klage" or "Klaue"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Klage" and "Klaue" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klage" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klaue" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,458,916 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klage" and "Klaue" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Klaue vs Knaus". 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 #1,458,916 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.