Which to use
“Klausel” and “Klauseln” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,202
- “Klausel” frequency rank
- #32,623
- “Klauseln” frequency rank
- 48825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klausel | Klauseln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Boolesche Funktion, die ausschließlich durch die disjunktive Verknüpfung von Literalen gebildet wird | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Klausel |
Where the eye mixes Klausel and Klauseln
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Klausel and Klauseln
A purely visual mix-up. Klausel ([ˈklaʊ̯zl̩]) and Klauseln ([ˈklaʊ̯zl̩n]) 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) - “Klausel” sits inside “Klauseln”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klausel is recorded at frequency rank #16,202, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaʊ̯zl̩]. Klauseln is at rank #32,623, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklaʊ̯zl̩n].
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 48825, this pair ranks #1,234,231 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klausel vs Klauseln
Shared letters: aeklsu. Private to "Klausel": -. Private to "Klauseln": n.
"Klausel" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "Klauseln" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klausel" and "Klauseln" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Klausel" vs "Klauseln" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klausel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klauseln" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,234,231 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klausel" and "Klauseln" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Klaue vs Klausel". 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 #1,234,231 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.