Which to use
“Klo” and “Kür” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,211
- “Klo” frequency rank
- #29,671
- “Kür” frequency rank
- 35882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klo | Kür |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Toilette | Wahl |
Where the eye mixes Klo and Kür
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Klo with Kür
A purely visual mix-up. Klo ([kloː]) and Kür ([kyːɐ̯]) 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 35882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klo is recorded at frequency rank #6,211, classified as anoun, pronounced [kloː]. Kür is at rank #29,671, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kyːɐ̯].
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 35882, this pair ranks #1,629,240 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Klo vs Kür
Shared letters: k. Private to "Klo": lo. Private to "Kür": rü.
"Klo" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "Kür" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klo" and "Kür" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Klo" or "Kür" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kür" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,629,240 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klo" and "Kür" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Koi vs Kür". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,629,240 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.