klaut

[klaʊ̯t]

/[klaʊ̯t]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“klaut” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,203. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,203
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klauen

Corpus desk

Index DE-klaut · klaut · German

klaut · rank #16,203 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,203
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Klausel

Nearest frequency peer: Klausel (-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 „klaut“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „klaut“ 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).

klaut vs Klub
40% similar
klaut vs klug
60% similar
klaut vs Knut
40% similar

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

Key facts for klaut
PropertyValue
Headwordklaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[klaʊ̯t]
Letters5
Frequency rank#16,203
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „klaut“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).klautliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Klausel“ (#16,202), „komischer“ (#16,204), „Klassenzimmer“ (#16,201). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „klaut“ bei #16,203. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around klaut (IPA [klaʊ̯t]), averb. Corpus frequency is #16,203 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for klaut, with forms such as "kalut", "kklaut", and "klatu". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Klub", "klug", "Knut", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is klaut, spelled K-L-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klauen
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klauen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klauen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kalut
  • kklaut
  • klatu
  • klautt
  • kllaut
  • kluat
  • lkaut

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of klaut - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kalut2kklaut1klatu2klautt1kllaut1kluat2lkaut2
Edit distance from "klaut"

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 "klaut"?
"klaut" is spelled K-L-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [klaʊ̯t].
What does "klaut" mean?
As a verb, "klaut" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klauen
What words are commonly confused with "klaut"?
"klaut" is commonly confused with "Klub", "klug", "Knut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "klaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klaut" is [klaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klaut" come from?
"klaut" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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 "klaut", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Kippe#16,199hüten#16,182Glied#16,168Obhut#16,239

Similar misspelling depth

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

Flöte7 variantsErdöl7 variantsCovid7 variantsTaxis7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list