Which to use
“Klemm” and “Kleve” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,124
- “Klemm” frequency rank
- #19,625
- “Kleve” frequency rank
- 50749
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klemm | Kleve |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | deutscher Nachname | eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Where the eye mixes Klemm and Kleve
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Klemm (CCVCC) and Kleve (CCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Klemm vs Kleve
A purely visual mix-up. Klemm ([klɛm]) and Kleve ([ˈkleːvə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50749, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klemm is recorded at frequency rank #31,124, classified as aname, pronounced [klɛm]. Kleve is at rank #19,625, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈkleːvə].
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 50749, this pair ranks #1,161,946 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klemm vs Kleve
Shared letters: ekl. Private to "Klemm": m. Private to "Kleve": v.
"Klemm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Kleve" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klemm" and "Kleve" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Klemm" vs "Kleve" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klemm" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kleve" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,161,946 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klemm" and "Kleve" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "klebe vs Klemm". 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 #1,161,946 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.