Which to use
“Klotz” is a noun and “kotz” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,976
- “Klotz” frequency rank
- #34,220
- “kotz” frequency rank
- 55196
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klotz | kotz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ursprünglich hölzerner kantiger großer Gegenstand | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kotzen |
Where the eye mixes Klotz and kotz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Klotz runs 5 letters (CCVCC) against kotz's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Klotz vs kotz
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Klotz is [klɔt͡s] while kotz is [kɔt͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55196, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klotz is recorded at frequency rank #20,976, classified as anoun, pronounced [klɔt͡s]. kotz is at rank #34,220, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɔt͡s].
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 55196, this pair ranks #988,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klotz vs kotz
Shared letters: kotz. Private to "Klotz": l. Private to "kotz": -.
"Klotz" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "kotz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klotz" and "kotz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Klotz" or "kotz"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klotz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kotz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #988,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klotz" and "kotz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kola vs kotz". 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 #988,983 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.