Which to use
“abklären” is a verb and “Abklärung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,761
- “abklären” frequency rank
- #48,678
- “Abklärung” frequency rank
- 88439
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abklären | Abklärung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Klarheit über eine Angelegenheit schaffen; vollständig klären | Prozess der Klärung, Untersuchung oder Überprüfung eines Sachverhalts, einer Situation oder ähnlicher Umstände |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abklären and Abklärung apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abklären is [ˈapˌklɛːʁən] while Abklärung is [ˈapˌklɛːʁʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88439, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abklären is recorded at frequency rank #39,761, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌklɛːʁən]. Abklärung is at rank #48,678, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌklɛːʁʊŋ].
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 88439, this pair ranks #68,352 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abklären vs Abklärung
Shared letters: abklnrä. Private to "abklären": e. Private to "Abklärung": gu.
"abklären" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC · "Abklärung" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abklären" and "Abklärung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abklären" or "Abklärung"?
Remembering abklären vs Abklärung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “abklären”; for a noun, it's “Abklärung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abklären” entry
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