Which to use
“Klappe” is a noun and “klärte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,633
- “Klappe” frequency rank
- #45,390
- “klärte” frequency rank
- 53023
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klappe | klärte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorrichtung, die an einer Seite befestigt ist, bewegt werden kann und eine Öffnung verschließt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs klären |
Where the eye mixes Klappe and klärte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Klappe with klärte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Klappe is [ˈklapə] while klärte is [ˈklɛːɐ̯tə]. 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 53023, 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]. 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 53023, this pair ranks #1,074,099 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klappe vs klärte
Shared letters: ekl. Private to "Klappe": ap. Private to "klärte": rtä.
"Klappe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "klärte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klappe ← kalppe · kklappe · klape · klapep · kllappe · klpape · lkappe
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Klappe" and "klärte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Klappe" or "klärte" show up more?
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 "Klappe" 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 #1,074,099 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Klappe" 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 #1,074,099 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.