Which to use
“klonen” is a verb and “Krone” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,034
- “klonen” frequency rank
- #3,668
- “Krone” frequency rank
- 43702
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klonen | Krone |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ungeschlechtlich fortpflanzen, zum Beispiel indem man Stecklinge oder Senker setzt | 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 klonen and Krone apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: klonen is [ˈkloːnən] while Krone is [ˈkʁoːnə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43702, 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]. 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 43702, this pair ranks #1,409,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of klonen vs Krone
Shared letters: ekno. Private to "klonen": l. Private to "Krone": r.
"klonen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Krone" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klonen" and "Krone" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "klonen" or "Krone"?
Remembering klonen vs Krone
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “klonen”; for a noun, it's “Krone”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “klonen” entry
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