Which to use
“Kloster” and “Klöstern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,899
- “Kloster” frequency rank
- #31,644
- “Klöstern” frequency rank
- 35543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kloster | Klöstern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gebäude und eventuell weitere Bauwerke, in denen Menschen (meist Mönche oder Nonnen) in einer auf die Ausübung ihres Glaubens konzentrierten Lebensweise abgeschieden zusammenleben | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kloster |
Where the eye mixes Kloster and Klöstern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Kloster with Klöstern
A purely visual mix-up. Kloster ([ˈkloːstɐ]) and Klöstern ([ˈkløːstɐn]) 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 35543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kloster is recorded at frequency rank #3,899, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkloːstɐ]. Klöstern is at rank #31,644, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkløːstɐn].
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 35543, this pair ranks #1,637,467 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kloster vs Klöstern
Shared letters: eklrst. Private to "Kloster": o. Private to "Klöstern": nö.
"Kloster" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Klöstern" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kloster ← kkloster · klloster · klosetr · klosster · klosterr · klostre · klostter · klotser
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kloster" and "Klöstern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kloster" or "Klöstern"?
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 "Kloster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klöstern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,637,467 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kloster" and "Klöstern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Klöstern vs knistern". 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 #1,637,467 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.