Which to use
“Klang” is a noun and “kläre” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,825
- “Klang” frequency rank
- #44,735
- “kläre” frequency rank
- 48560
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klang | kläre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Art, wie etwas klingt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klären |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Klang and kläre apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Klang is [klaŋ] while kläre is [ˈklɛːʁə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48560, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klang is recorded at frequency rank #3,825, classified as anoun, pronounced [klaŋ]. 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 48560, this pair ranks #1,243,985 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klang vs kläre
Shared letters: kl. Private to "Klang": agn. Private to "kläre": erä.
"Klang" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "kläre" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klang ← kalng · kklang · klagn · klangg · klanng · kllang · klnag · lkang
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klang" and "kläre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Klang" or "kläre"?
Remembering Klang vs kläre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Klang”; for a verb, it's “kläre”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Klang” entry
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