kartvskläreWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,467
“kart” frequency rank
#44,735
“kläre” frequency rank
61202
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kart kläre
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs karten 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klären

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kart and kläre apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
kart
5 ch
kläre

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. kart ([kaʁt]) and kläre ([ˈklɛːʁə]) 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 61202, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kart is recorded at frequency rank #16,467, classified as averb, pronounced [kaʁt]. 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 61202, this pair ranks #758,516 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of kart vs kläre

Shared letters: kr. Private to "kart": at. Private to "kläre": elä.

"kart" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "kläre" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • kartakrt · karrt · kartt · katr · kkart · krat

Frequency comparison

kart#16,467
kläre#44,735

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kart" and "kläre" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kaʁt] versus [ˈklɛːʁə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "kart" or "kläre"?
"kart" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,467 in our German list, against #44,735 for "kläre". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering kart vs kläre

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 “kart” 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