Kilos

[ˈkiːlos]

/[ˈkiːlos]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kilos” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,284. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,284
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kilo

Corpus desk

Index DE-kilos · Kilos · German

Kilos · rank #43,284 · 7 variants · 19 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,284
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 19 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kehlen

Nearest frequency peer: Kehlen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kilos“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kilos“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kilos vs Klo
60% similar
Kilos vs kos
40% similar
Kilos vs Kino
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kilos
PropertyValue
HeadwordKilos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkiːlos]
Letters5
Frequency rank#43,284
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kilos“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kilosliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kehlen“ (#43,283), „Kinderpornografie“ (#43,285), „Kasimir“ (#43,282). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kilos“ bei #43,284. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Kilos (IPA [ˈkiːlos]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,284 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kilos, with forms such as "iklos", "killos", and "kiloss". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "Klo", "kos", "Kino", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kilos, spelled K-I-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kilo
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kilo
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kilo
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kilo
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kilo

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iklos
  • killos
  • kiloss
  • kilso
  • kiols
  • kkilos
  • klios

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kilos - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iklos2killos1kiloss1kilso2kiols2kkilos1klios2
Edit distance from "Kilos"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kilos"?
"Kilos" is spelled K-I-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkiːlos].
What does "Kilos" mean?
As a noun, "Kilos" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kilo
What words are commonly confused with "Kilos"?
"Kilos" is commonly confused with "Klo", "kos", "Kino". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kilos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kilos" is [ˈkiːlos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kilos" come from?
"Kilos" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kilos", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gustl#43,235Läuse#43,335grips#43,230Graus#43,228

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Krabbe7 variantsGlätte7 variantsmundo7 variantsoblag7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list