KlonvsKroneWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Klon” and “Krone” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#27,810
“Klon” frequency rank
#3,668
“Krone” frequency rank
31478
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Klon Krone
Definition Biologie, Genetik: Gesamtheit aller genetisch identischen Kopien eines Individuums zumeist goldene und mit Edelsteinen versehene Kopfzierde, die von Herrschern als Zeichen der Macht und der Würde und von Schönheitsköniginnen getragen wird

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Klon and Krone apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Klon
5 ch
Krone

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Klon ([kloːn]) and Krone ([ˈkʁoːnə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31478, 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]. Krone is at rank #3,668, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁoːnə].

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 31478, this pair ranks #1,727,306 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Klon vs Krone

Shared letters: kno. Private to "Klon": l. Private to "Krone": er.

"Klon" · 4 letters · shape CCVC  ·  "Krone" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Klonkklon · kllon · klno · klonn · koln · lkon
  • Kronekkrone · korne · krnoe · kroen · kronne · krrone · rkone

Frequency comparison

Klon#27,810
Krone#3,668

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Klon" and "Krone" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kloːn] versus [ˈkʁoːnə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Klon" or "Krone"?
"Krone" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,668 in our German list, against #27,810 for "Klon". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Klon vs Krone

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Klon” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list