geklärtvsgespartWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,611
“geklärt” frequency rank
#10,095
“gespart” frequency rank
14706
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature geklärt gespart
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs klären Partizip Perfekt des Verbs sparen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geklärt and gespart apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
geklärt
7 ch
gespart

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. geklärt ([ɡəˈklɛːɐ̯t]) and gespart ([ɡəˈʃpaːɐ̯t]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14706, 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]. gespart is at rank #10,095, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpaːɐ̯t].

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 14706, this pair ranks #1,949,333 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of geklärt vs gespart

Shared letters: egrt. Private to "geklärt": klä. Private to "gespart": aps.

"geklärt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "gespart" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gespartegspart · gepsart · gesaprt · gesparrt · gespartt · gespatr · gesppart · gesprat

Frequency comparison

geklärt#4,611
gespart#10,095

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "geklärt" and "gespart" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈklɛːɐ̯t] versus [ɡəˈʃpaːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "geklärt" or "gespart"?
"geklärt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,611 in our German list, against #10,095 for "gespart". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering geklärt vs gespart

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 “geklärt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list