Kläger vs Klägers, What's the Difference?

Which to use

“Kläger” and “Klägers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,052
“Kläger” frequency rank: #29,659
“Klägers” frequency rank: 38711
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Kläger	Klägers
Definition	jemand, der vor Gericht eine Klage führt	Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kläger

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kläger and Klägers apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch

Kläger

7 ch

Klägers

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kläger ([ˈklɛːɡɐ]) and Klägers ([ˈklɛːɡɐs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Kläger” sits inside “Klägers”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38711, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kläger is recorded at frequency rank #9,052, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklɛːɡɐ]. Klägers is at rank #29,659, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklɛːɡɐs].

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 38711, this pair ranks #1,556,660 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Kläger vs Klägers

Shared letters: egklrä. Private to "Kläger": -. Private to "Klägers": s.

"Kläger" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Klägers" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC

Frequency comparison

Kläger#9,052

Klägers#29,659

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kläger" and "Klägers" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([ˈklɛːɡɐ] versus [ˈklɛːɡɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "Kläger" or "Klägers"?

"Kläger" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,052 in our German list, against #29,659 for "Klägers". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kläger vs Klägers

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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