Which to use
“kläre” is a verb and “Klasse” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,735
- “kläre” frequency rank
- #600
- “Klasse” frequency rank
- 45335
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kläre | Klasse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klären | Gruppe gleichartiger Elemente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kläre and Klasse apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kläre is [ˈklɛːʁə] while Klasse is [ˈklasə]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45335, 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]. Klasse is at rank #600, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈklasə].
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 45335, this pair ranks #1,356,539 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kläre vs Klasse
Shared letters: ekl. Private to "kläre": rä. Private to "Klasse": as.
"kläre" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Klasse" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Klasse ← kalsse · kklasse · klase · klases · klaße · kllasse · klsase · lkasse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kläre" and "Klasse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kläre" or "Klasse"?
Remembering kläre vs Klasse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “kläre”; for a noun, it's “Klasse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kläre” entry
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