carrvsclaraWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“carr” and “clara” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#49,550
“carr” frequency rank
#9,874
“clara” frequency rank
59424
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature carr clara
Definition Auto das Eiklar, das Eiweiß, die weiße (äußere) Flüssigkeit des Eis

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set carr and clara apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
carr
5 ch
clara

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. carr ([kaːr]) and clara ([ˈkɫaɾə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59424, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

carr is recorded at frequency rank #49,550, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaːr]. clara is at rank #9,874, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɫaɾə].

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 59424, this pair ranks #825,022 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of carr vs clara

Shared letters: acr. Private to "carr": -. Private to "clara": l.

"carr" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "clara" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • carracrr · ccarr · crar
  • claracalra · cclara · claar · clarra · cllara · clraa · lcara

Frequency comparison

carr#49,550
clara#9,874

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "carr" and "clara" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kaːr] versus [ˈkɫaɾə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "carr" or "clara"?
"clara" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,874 in our German list, against #49,550 for "carr". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering carr vs clara

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “carr” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list