Which to use
“klonen” and “kloppen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,034
- “klonen” frequency rank
- #43,290
- “kloppen” frequency rank
- 83324
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klonen | kloppen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ungeschlechtlich fortpflanzen, zum Beispiel indem man Stecklinge oder Senker setzt | schlagen |
Where the eye mixes klonen and kloppen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. klonen runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against kloppen's 7 (CCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between klonen and kloppen
A purely visual mix-up. klonen ([ˈkloːnən]) and kloppen ([ˈklɔpn̩]) 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 83324, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klonen is recorded at frequency rank #40,034, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkloːnən]. kloppen is at rank #43,290, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈklɔpn̩].
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 83324, this pair ranks #141,839 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of klonen vs kloppen
Shared letters: eklno. Private to "klonen": -. Private to "kloppen": p.
"klonen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "kloppen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "klonen" for "kloppen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "klonen" vs "kloppen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "klonen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kloppen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #141,839 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "klonen" and "kloppen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kloppen vs krippen". 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 #141,839 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.