Which to use
“bare” is an adjective and “bears” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,448
- “bare” frequency rank
- #44,472
- “bears” frequency rank
- 75920
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bare | bears |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bar | Plural des Substantivs bear |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bare and bears apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: bare is anadjective and bearsanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75920, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bare is recorded at frequency rank #31,448, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbaːʁə]. bears is at rank #44,472, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 75920, this pair ranks #296,139 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bare vs bears
Shared letters: aber. Private to "bare": -. Private to "bears": s.
"bare" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "bears" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bare" and "bears" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bare" or "bears"?
Remembering bare vs bears
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “bare”; for a noun, it's “bears”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bare” entry
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