ClansvsclaraWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,887
“Clans” frequency rank
#9,874
“clara” frequency rank
22761
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Clans clara
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Clan das Eiklar, das Eiweiß, die weiße (äußere) Flüssigkeit des Eis

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
Clans
5 ch
clara

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Clans ([klaːns]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22761, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Clans is recorded at frequency rank #12,887, classified as anoun, pronounced [klaːns]. 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 22761, this pair ranks #1,870,104 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Clans vs clara

Shared letters: acl. Private to "Clans": ns. Private to "clara": r.

"Clans" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC  ·  "clara" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Clanscalns · cclans · clanns · clanss · clasn · cllans · clnas · lcans
  • claracalra · cclara · claar · clarra · cllara · clraa · lcara

Frequency comparison

Clans#12,887
clara#9,874

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Clans" and "clara" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([klaːns] versus [ˈkɫaɾə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Clans" or "clara"?
"clara" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,874 in our German list, against #12,887 for "Clans". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Clans 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 “Clans” 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