Which to use
“kläre” and “klärt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,735
- “kläre” frequency rank
- #12,951
- “klärt” frequency rank
- 57686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kläre | klärt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klären | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klären |
Where the eye mixes kläre and klärt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. kläre (CCVCV) and klärt (CCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between kläre and klärt
A purely visual mix-up. kläre ([ˈklɛːʁə]) and klärt ([klɛːɐ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - e in “kläre” becomes t in “klärt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57686, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kläre is recorded at frequency rank #44,735, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈklɛːʁə]. klärt is at rank #12,951, tagged as averb, pronounced [klɛːɐ̯t].
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 57686, this pair ranks #891,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kläre vs klärt
Shared letters: klrä. Private to "kläre": e. Private to "klärt": t.
"kläre" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "klärt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "kläre" and "klärt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "kläre" or "klärt"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "kläre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "klärt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #891,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kläre" and "klärt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "karge vs kläre". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #891,618 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.