Which to use
“Klaue” is a noun and “klauen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,224
- “Klaue” frequency rank
- #7,076
- “klauen” frequency rank
- 45300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klaue | klauen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hornteil des Tierfußes, besonders Huf von Wiederkäuern, Kralle von Raubvögeln | etwas entwenden, stehlen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Klaue and klauen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Klaue is [ˈklaʊ̯ə] while klauen is [ˈklaʊ̯ən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Klaue” sits inside “klauen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klaue is recorded at frequency rank #38,224, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaʊ̯ə]. klauen is at rank #7,076, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈklaʊ̯ən].
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 45300, this pair ranks #1,357,719 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klaue vs klauen
Shared letters: aeklu. Private to "Klaue": -. Private to "klauen": n.
"Klaue" · 5 letters · shape CCVVV · "klauen" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klaue" and "klauen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Klaue" or "klauen"?
Remembering Klaue vs klauen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Klaue”; for a verb, it's “klauen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Klaue” entry
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