Which to use
“klar” is an adjective and “Klos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #257
- “klar” frequency rank
- #29,193
- “Klos” frequency rank
- 29450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klar | Klos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | frei von Unreinheiten oder generell Störendem | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klo |
Where the eye mixes klar and Klos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between klar and Klos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: klar is [klaːɐ̯] while Klos is [kloːs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29450, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klar is recorded at frequency rank #257, classified as anadj, pronounced [klaːɐ̯]. Klos is at rank #29,193, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kloːs].
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 29450, this pair ranks #1,766,580 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of klar vs Klos
Shared letters: kl. Private to "klar": ar. Private to "Klos": os.
"klar" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Klos" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "klar" and "Klos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "klar" or "Klos" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "klar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,766,580 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "klar" and "Klos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Klos vs Koi". 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 #1,766,580 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.