Which to use
“Klappe” is a noun and “kläre” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,633
- “Klappe” frequency rank
- #44,735
- “kläre” frequency rank
- 52368
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klappe | kläre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorrichtung, die an einer Seite befestigt ist, bewegt werden kann und eine Öffnung verschließt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klären |
Where the eye mixes Klappe and kläre
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Klappe with kläre
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Klappe is [ˈklapə] while kläre is [ˈklɛːʁə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52368, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klappe is recorded at frequency rank #7,633, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklapə]. 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 52368, this pair ranks #1,099,600 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klappe vs kläre
Shared letters: ekl. Private to "Klappe": ap. Private to "kläre": rä.
"Klappe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "kläre" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klappe ← kalppe · kklappe · klape · klapep · kllappe · klpape · lkappe
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Klappe" for "kläre" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Klappe" vs "kläre" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Klappe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kläre" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,099,600 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klappe" and "kläre" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "karge vs kläre". 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 #1,099,600 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.