Which to use
“klink” is a verb and “klipp” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,853
- “klink” frequency rank
- #40,641
- “klipp” frequency rank
- 79494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klink | klipp |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klinken | kurzab |
Where the eye mixes klink and klipp
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses klink with klipp
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: klink is [klɪŋk] while klipp is [klɪp]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79494, 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]. klipp is at rank #40,641, tagged as anadv, pronounced [klɪp].
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 79494, this pair ranks #215,313 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of klink vs klipp
Shared letters: ikl. Private to "klink": n. Private to "klipp": p.
"klink" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "klipp" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "klink" and "klipp" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "klink" or "klipp"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "klink" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "klipp" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #215,313 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "klink" and "klipp" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kapp vs klipp". 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 #215,313 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.