Which to use
“Klöstern” and “Klosters” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,644
- “Klöstern” frequency rank
- #11,909
- “Klosters” frequency rank
- 43553
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klöstern | Klosters |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kloster | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kloster |
Where the eye mixes Klöstern and Klosters
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Klöstern and Klosters follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between Klöstern and Klosters
A purely visual mix-up. Klöstern ([ˈkløːstɐn]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43553, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klöstern is recorded at frequency rank #31,644, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkløːstɐn]. 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 43553, this pair ranks #1,414,482 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klöstern vs Klosters
Shared letters: eklrst. Private to "Klöstern": nö. Private to "Klosters": o.
"Klöstern" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC · "Klosters" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klosters ← kklosters · kllosters · klosetrs · klossters · klosterrs · klosterss · klostesr · klostres
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klöstern" and "Klosters" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Klöstern" vs "Klosters" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klöstern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klosters" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,414,482 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klöstern" and "Klosters" 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 #1,414,482 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.