Which to use
“klar” and “klug” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #257
- “klar” frequency rank
- #5,727
- “klug” frequency rank
- 5984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klar | klug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | frei von Unreinheiten oder generell Störendem | mit scharfem Verstand und logischem Denkvermögen ausgestattet; mit gut entwickelter Denkfähigkeit |
Where the eye mixes klar and klug
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: klar vs klug
A purely visual mix-up. klar ([klaːɐ̯]) and klug ([kluːk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5984, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klar is recorded at frequency rank #257, classified as anadj, pronounced [klaːɐ̯]. klug is at rank #5,727, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kluːk].
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 5984, this pair ranks #1,993,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of klar vs klug
Shared letters: kl. Private to "klar": ar. Private to "klug": gu.
"klar" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "klug" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klar" and "klug" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "klar" or "klug"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "klar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "klug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,993,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "klar" and "klug" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kaut vs klug". 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 #1,993,082 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.