Which to use
“klebt” and “klebte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,339
- “klebt” frequency rank
- #38,225
- “klebte” frequency rank
- 52564
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klebt | klebte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Präsens Indikativ des Verbs kleben | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs kleben |
Where the eye mixes klebt and klebte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses klebt with klebte
A purely visual mix-up. klebt ([kleːpt]) and klebte ([ˈkleːptə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “klebt” sits inside “klebte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52564, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klebt is recorded at frequency rank #14,339, classified as averb, pronounced [kleːpt]. klebte is at rank #38,225, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkleːptə].
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 52564, this pair ranks #1,091,857 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of klebt vs klebte
Shared letters: beklt. Private to "klebt": -. Private to "klebte": -.
"klebt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "klebte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klebt" and "klebte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "klebt" or "klebte"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "klebt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "klebte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,091,857 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "klebt" and "klebte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "klebte vs Krebse". 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 #1,091,857 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.