Which to use
“Kloster” and “Klosters” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,899
- “Kloster” frequency rank
- #11,909
- “Klosters” frequency rank
- 15808
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kloster | Klosters |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gebäude und eventuell weitere Bauwerke, in denen Menschen (meist Mönche oder Nonnen) in einer auf die Ausübung ihres Glaubens konzentrierten Lebensweise abgeschieden zusammenleben | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kloster |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kloster and Klosters apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Kloster ([ˈkloːstɐ]) and Klosters ([ˈkloːstɐs]) 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) - “Kloster” sits inside “Klosters”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15808, 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]. Klosters is at rank #11,909, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkloːstɐs].
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 15808, this pair ranks #1,940,970 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kloster vs Klosters
Shared letters: eklorst. Private to "Kloster": -. Private to "Klosters": -.
"Kloster" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Klosters" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kloster" and "Klosters" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kloster" or "Klosters"?
Remembering Kloster vs Klosters
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kloster” entry
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