KlösternvsKlostersWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Klöstern and Klosters apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Klöstern
8 ch
Klosters

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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": . Private to "Klosters": o.

"Klöstern" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC  ·  "Klosters" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Klosterskklosters · kllosters · klosetrs · klossters · klosterrs · klosterss · klostesr · klostres

Frequency comparison

Klöstern#31,644
Klosters#11,909

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Klöstern" and "Klosters" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkløːstɐn] versus [ˈkloːstɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Klöstern" or "Klosters"?
"Klosters" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,909 in our German list, against #31,644 for "Klöstern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Klöstern 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 “Klöstern” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list