KlauevsKlubWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#38,224
“Klaue” frequency rank
#5,193
“Klub” frequency rank
43417
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Klaue Klub
Definition Hornteil des Tierfußes, besonders Huf von Wiederkäuern, Kralle von Raubvögeln geschlossene Gesellschaft

Where the eye mixes Klaue and Klub

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.

5 ch
Klaue
4 ch
Klub

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Klaue ([ˈklaʊ̯ə]) and Klub ([klʊp]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43417, 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]. Klub is at rank #5,193, tagged as anoun, pronounced [klʊp].

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 43417, this pair ranks #1,418,770 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Klaue vs Klub

Shared letters: klu. Private to "Klaue": ae. Private to "Klub": b.

"Klaue" · 5 letters · shape CCVVV  ·  "Klub" · 4 letters · shape CCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Klauekalue · kklaue · klaeu · kllaue · kluae · lkaue
  • Klubkklub · klbu · kllub · klubb · kulb · lkub

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Klaue" and "Klub" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈklaʊ̯ə] versus [klʊp]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Klaue" or "Klub"?
"Klub" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,193 in our German list, against #38,224 for "Klaue". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

You've compared "Klaue" and "Klub". Here's where to go from here.

  • Full dictionary entry for "Klaue" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "Klub" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #1,418,770 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "Klaue" and "Klub" 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

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list