Which to use
“Klotz” and “Kröte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,976
- “Klotz” frequency rank
- #33,158
- “Kröte” frequency rank
- 54134
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klotz | Kröte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ursprünglich hölzerner kantiger großer Gegenstand | dem Frosch ähnliche, kurzbeinige, springende Amphibie mit plumpem Körper und warzenbedeckter, Giftstoffe absondernder Haut |
Where the eye mixes Klotz and Kröte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Klotz (CCVCC) and Kröte (CCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Klotz vs Kröte
A purely visual mix-up. Klotz ([klɔt͡s]) and Kröte ([ˈkʁøːtə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54134, 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]. Kröte is at rank #33,158, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁøːtə].
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 54134, this pair ranks #1,030,794 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klotz vs Kröte
Shared letters: kt. Private to "Klotz": loz. Private to "Kröte": erö.
"Klotz" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Kröte" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klotz ← kklotz · kllotz · klottz · klotzz · klozt · kltoz · koltz · lkotz
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klotz" and "Kröte" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Klotz" or "Kröte" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Klotz" and "Kröte" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klotz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kröte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,030,794 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klotz" and "Kröte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "krönt vs Kröte". 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 #1,030,794 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.