Which to use
“klink” is a verb and “Klinke” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,853
- “klink” frequency rank
- #26,480
- “Klinke” frequency rank
- 65333
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klink | Klinke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klinken | Hebel zum Öffnen einer Tür durch Verschieben eines Riegels |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set klink 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: klink is [klɪŋk] while Klinke is [ˈklɪŋkə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “klink” sits inside “Klinke”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65333, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klink is recorded at frequency rank #38,853, classified as averb, pronounced [klɪŋk]. 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 65333, this pair ranks #610,596 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of klink vs Klinke
Shared letters: ikln. Private to "klink": -. Private to "Klinke": e.
"klink" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Klinke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klink" and "Klinke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "klink" or "Klinke"?
Remembering klink vs Klinke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “klink”; for a noun, it's “Klinke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “klink” entry
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