Which to use
“Klon” and “ko” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,810
- “Klon” frequency rank
- #8,896
- “ko” frequency rank
- 36706
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klon | ko |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Biologie, Genetik: Gesamtheit aller genetisch identischen Kopien eines Individuums | Kuh |
Where the eye mixes Klon and ko
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Klon and ko
A purely visual mix-up. Klon ([kloːn]) and ko ([ˈkoˀ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36706, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klon is recorded at frequency rank #27,810, classified as anoun, pronounced [kloːn]. ko is at rank #8,896, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoˀ].
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 36706, this pair ranks #1,608,748 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Klon vs ko
Shared letters: ko. Private to "Klon": ln. Private to "ko": -.
"Klon" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "ko" · 2 letters · shape CV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klon ← kklon · kllon · klno · klonn · koln · lkon
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Klon" and "ko" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Klon" or "ko" show up more?
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 "Klon" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ko" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,608,748 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klon" and "ko" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Klon vs krönt". 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 #1,608,748 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.