Which to use
“Klos” and “Kor” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,193
- “Klos” frequency rank
- #32,131
- “Kor” frequency rank
- 61324
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klos | Kor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klo | in der Bibel vorkommendes Hohlmaß: 1 Kor = 10 Bat = ca. 400 l |
Where the eye mixes Klos and Kor
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Klos runs 4 letters (CCVC) against Kor's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Klos and Kor
A purely visual mix-up. Klos ([kloːs]) and Kor ([koːɐ̯]) 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 61324, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klos is recorded at frequency rank #29,193, classified as anoun, pronounced [kloːs]. Kor is at rank #32,131, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koːɐ̯].
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 61324, this pair ranks #754,053 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klos vs Kor
Shared letters: ko. Private to "Klos": ls. Private to "Kor": r.
"Klos" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Kor" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klos ← kklos · kllos · kloss · klso · kols · lkos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Klos" for "Kor" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Klos" or "Kor"?
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 "Klos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kor" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #754,053 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klos" and "Kor" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs Kor". 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 #754,053 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.