Which to use
“klingen” is a verb and “Klinke” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,715
- “klingen” frequency rank
- #26,480
- “Klinke” frequency rank
- 31195
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klingen | Klinke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen glockenartigen Ton von sich geben | Hebel zum Öffnen einer Tür durch Verschieben eines Riegels |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set klingen and Klinke apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: klingen is [ˈklɪŋən] while Klinke is [ˈklɪŋkə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31195, 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]. Klinke is at rank #26,480, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklɪŋkə].
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 31195, this pair ranks #1,732,964 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of klingen vs Klinke
Shared letters: eikln. Private to "klingen": g. Private to "Klinke": -.
"klingen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Klinke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klingen" and "Klinke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "klingen" or "Klinke"?
Remembering klingen vs Klinke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “klingen”; for a noun, it's “Klinke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “klingen” entry
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