# Klaus vs Klux

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Klaus
*name · frequency rank #14,979*
A male given name from Ancient Greek, an alternative spelling of Claus.

### Klux
*name · IPA /klʌks/ · frequency rank #34,560*
Ellipsis of Ku Klux Klan.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/klaus-vs-klux