Which to use
“geklärt” and “geklebt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,611
- “geklärt” frequency rank
- #23,145
- “geklebt” frequency rank
- 27756
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | geklärt | geklebt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs klären | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kleben |
Where the eye mixes geklärt and geklebt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between geklärt and geklebt
A purely visual mix-up. geklärt ([ɡəˈklɛːɐ̯t]) and geklebt ([ɡəˈkleːpt]) 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 27756, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
geklärt is recorded at frequency rank #4,611, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈklɛːɐ̯t]. geklebt is at rank #23,145, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈkleːpt].
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 27756, this pair ranks #1,796,416 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of geklärt vs geklebt
Shared letters: egklt. Private to "geklärt": rä. Private to "geklebt": b.
"geklärt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "geklebt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- geklebt ← egklebt · gekelbt · gekklebt · geklbet · geklebbt · geklebtt · gekletb · gekllebt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "geklärt" and "geklebt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "geklärt" or "geklebt" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "geklärt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "geklebt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,796,416 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "geklärt" and "geklebt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geklebt vs Geleit". 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 #1,796,416 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.