Which to use
“kara” is an adjective and “kläre” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,657
- “kara” frequency rank
- #44,735
- “kläre” frequency rank
- 66392
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kara | kläre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lieb, wert, teuer, wertvoll, hold, herzig | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klären |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kara and kläre apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: kara is anadjective and kläreaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66392, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kara is recorded at frequency rank #21,657, classified as anadj. kläre is at rank #44,735, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈklɛːʁə].
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 66392, this pair ranks #574,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kara vs kläre
Shared letters: kr. Private to "kara": a. Private to "kläre": elä.
"kara" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "kläre" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- kara ← akra · kaar · karra · kkara · kraa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kara" and "kläre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kara" or "kläre"?
Remembering kara vs kläre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “kara”; for a verb, it's “kläre”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kara” entry
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