Which to use
“klopf” and “klopft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,871
- “klopf” frequency rank
- #18,298
- “klopft” frequency rank
- 54169
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klopf | klopft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klopfen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klopfen |
Where the eye mixes klopf and klopft
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. klopf runs 5 letters (CCVCC) against klopft's 6 (CCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: klopf vs klopft
A purely visual mix-up. klopf ([klɔp͡f]) and klopft ([klɔp͡ft]) 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 extra letter(s) - “klopf” sits inside “klopft”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klopf is recorded at frequency rank #35,871, classified as averb, pronounced [klɔp͡f]. klopft is at rank #18,298, tagged as averb, pronounced [klɔp͡ft].
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 54169, this pair ranks #1,029,426 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of klopf vs klopft
Shared letters: fklop. Private to "klopf": -. Private to "klopft": t.
"klopf" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "klopft" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "klopf" for "klopft" ever safe?
Frequency check: "klopf" vs "klopft" - 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 "klopf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "klopft" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,029,426 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "klopf" and "klopft" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "klipp vs klopf". 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 #1,029,426 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.