KlauselvsKlauselnConfusable pair

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.

7 ch
Klausel
8 ch
Klauseln

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

  • Klauselkalusel · kklausel · klasuel · klauesl · klausell · klausle · klaussel · kllausel
  • Klauselnkaluseln · kklauseln · klasueln · klauesln · klauselln · klauselnn · klausenl · klauslen

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Klausel" and "Klauseln" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈklaʊ̯zl̩] versus [ˈklaʊ̯zl̩n]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Frequency check: "Klausel" vs "Klauseln" - which ranks higher?
"Klausel" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,202 in our German list, against #32,623 for "Klauseln". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list