Which to use
“klar” is an adjective and “Klee” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #257
- “klar” frequency rank
- #19,623
- “Klee” frequency rank
- 19880
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klar | Klee |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | frei von Unreinheiten oder generell Störendem | krautige Wiesen- und Futterpflanze, der Gattung Trifolium aus der Familie der Hülsenfrüchtler , mit meist drei-, selten vierteiligen Blättern und kugeligen Blüten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set klar and Klee apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
klar and Klee form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19880, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klar is recorded at frequency rank #257, classified as anadj, pronounced [klaːɐ̯]. Klee is at rank #19,623, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kleː].
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 19880, this pair ranks #1,903,629 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klar" and "Klee" be used interchangeably?
Remembering klar vs Klee
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “klar”; for a noun, it's “Klee”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “klar” entry
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