Which to use
“geklappt” and “geklärt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,175
- “geklappt” frequency rank
- #4,611
- “geklärt” frequency rank
- 9786
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geklappt | geklärt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs klappen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs klären |
Where the eye mixes geklappt and geklärt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: geklappt vs geklärt
A purely visual mix-up. geklappt ([ɡəˈklapt]) and geklärt ([ɡəˈklɛːɐ̯t]) 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 9786, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geklappt is recorded at frequency rank #5,175, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈklapt]. geklärt is at rank #4,611, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈklɛːɐ̯t].
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 9786, this pair ranks #1,978,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geklappt vs geklärt
Shared letters: egklt. Private to "geklappt": ap. Private to "geklärt": rä.
"geklappt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "geklärt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- geklappt ← egklappt · gekalppt · gekklappt · geklapptt · geklapt · geklaptp · gekllappt · geklpapt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geklappt" and "geklärt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "geklappt" or "geklärt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "geklappt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geklärt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,978,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geklappt" and "geklärt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gekappt vs geklappt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,978,307 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.