Which to use
“Klappe” and “Klasse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,633
- “Klappe” frequency rank
- #600
- “Klasse” frequency rank
- 8233
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klappe | Klasse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorrichtung, die an einer Seite befestigt ist, bewegt werden kann und eine Öffnung verschließt | Gruppe gleichartiger Elemente |
Where the eye mixes Klappe and Klasse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Klappe and Klasse
A purely visual mix-up. Klappe ([ˈklapə]) and Klasse ([ˈklasə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8233, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klappe is recorded at frequency rank #7,633, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklapə]. Klasse is at rank #600, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklasə].
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 8233, this pair ranks #1,985,096 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Klappe vs Klasse
Shared letters: aekl. Private to "Klappe": p. Private to "Klasse": s.
"Klappe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Klasse" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klappe" and "Klasse" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Klappe" vs "Klasse" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Klappe" and "Klasse" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klappe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klasse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,985,096 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klappe" and "Klasse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Klappe vs klärte". 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 #1,985,096 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.