Which to use
“kart” and “klärte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,467
- “kart” frequency rank
- #45,390
- “klärte” frequency rank
- 61857
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kart | klärte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs karten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs klären |
Where the eye mixes kart and klärte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses kart with klärte
A purely visual mix-up. kart ([kaʁt]) and klärte ([ˈklɛːɐ̯tə]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61857, 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]. klärte is at rank #45,390, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈklɛːɐ̯tə].
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 61857, this pair ranks #734,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kart vs klärte
Shared letters: krt. Private to "kart": a. Private to "klärte": elä.
"kart" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "klärte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- kart ← akrt · karrt · kartt · katr · kkart · krat
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "kart" and "klärte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "kart" or "klärte"?
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 "kart" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "klärte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #734,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kart" and "klärte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "karge vs klärte". 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 #734,077 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.