Which to use
“klarem” is an adjective and “klärt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,196
- “klarem” frequency rank
- #12,951
- “klärt” frequency rank
- 38147
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klarem | klärt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klar | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klären |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set klarem and klärt 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: klarem is [ˈklaːʁəm] while klärt is [klɛːɐ̯t]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38147, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klarem is recorded at frequency rank #25,196, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈklaːʁəm]. 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 38147, this pair ranks #1,571,592 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of klarem vs klärt
Shared letters: klr. Private to "klarem": aem. Private to "klärt": tä.
"klarem" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "klärt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- klarem ← kalrem · kklarem · klaerm · klaremm · klarme · klarrem · kllarem · klraem
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klarem" and "klärt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "klarem" or "klärt"?
Remembering klarem vs klärt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “klarem”; for a verb, it's “klärt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “klarem” entry
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