klammvsklaremWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#40,031
“klamm” frequency rank
#25,196
“klarem” frequency rank
65227
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature klamm klarem
Definition feucht, oft in Verbindung mit dem Empfinden von Kälte Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klar

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
klamm
6 ch
klarem

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. klamm ([klam]) and klarem ([ˈklaːʁəm]) 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 65227, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

klamm is recorded at frequency rank #40,031, classified as anadj, pronounced [klam]. klarem is at rank #25,196, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈklaːʁəm].

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 65227, this pair ranks #614,161 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of klamm vs klarem

Shared letters: aklm. Private to "klamm": -. Private to "klarem": er.

"klamm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC  ·  "klarem" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • klammkalmm · kklamm · klam · kllamm · klmam · lkamm
  • klaremkalrem · kklarem · klaerm · klaremm · klarme · klarrem · kllarem · klraem

Frequency comparison

klamm#40,031
klarem#25,196

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "klamm" and "klarem" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([klam] versus [ˈklaːʁəm]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "klamm" or "klarem"?
"klarem" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,196 in our German list, against #40,031 for "klamm". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering klamm vs klarem

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list