Which to use
“klingen” and “klingst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,715
- “klingen” frequency rank
- #39,472
- “klingst” frequency rank
- 44187
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klingen | klingst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen glockenartigen Ton von sich geben | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klingen |
Where the eye mixes klingen and klingst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. klingen (CCVCCVC) and klingst (CCVCCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: klingen vs klingst
A purely visual mix-up. klingen ([ˈklɪŋən]) and klingst ([klɪŋst]) 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 44187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klingen is recorded at frequency rank #4,715, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈklɪŋən]. klingst is at rank #39,472, tagged as averb, pronounced [klɪŋst].
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 44187, this pair ranks #1,394,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of klingen vs klingst
Shared letters: gikln. Private to "klingen": e. Private to "klingst": st.
"klingen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "klingst" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klingen" and "klingst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "klingen" or "klingst"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "klingen" and "klingst" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "klingen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "klingst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,394,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "klingen" and "klingst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "klickst vs klingst". 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 #1,394,205 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.