ClemensvsCremesWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Clemens is a name, Cremes is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Clemens” is a name and “Cremes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#7,450
“Clemens” frequency rank
#49,567
“Cremes” frequency rank
57017
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Clemens Cremes
Definition männlicher Vorname Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Creme

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Clemens and Cremes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Clemens
6 ch
Cremes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Clemens is [ˈkleːməns] while Cremes is [kʁeːms]. 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 (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57017, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Clemens is recorded at frequency rank #7,450, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈkleːməns]. Cremes is at rank #49,567, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kʁeːms].

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 57017, this pair ranks #917,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Clemens vs Cremes

Shared letters: cems. Private to "Clemens": ln. Private to "Cremes": r.

"Clemens" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC  ·  "Cremes" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Clemenscclemens · celmens · cleemns · clemenns · clemenss · clemesn · clemmens · clemnes
  • Cremesccremes · cermes · creems · cremess · cremmes · cremse · crmees · crremes

Frequency comparison

Clemens#7,450
Cremes#49,567

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Clemens" and "Cremes" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Clemens" is a name and "Cremes" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Clemens" or "Cremes"?
"Clemens" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,450 in our German list, against #49,567 for "Cremes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Clemens vs Cremes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Clemens”; for a noun, it's “Cremes”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Clemens” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list