Which to use
“Klee” is a noun and “klemme” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,623
- “Klee” frequency rank
- #31,125
- “klemme” frequency rank
- 50748
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Klee | klemme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | krautige Wiesen- und Futterpflanze, der Gattung Trifolium aus der Familie der Hülsenfrüchtler , mit meist drei-, selten vierteiligen Blättern und kugeligen Blüten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klemmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Klee and klemme apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Klee is [kleː] while klemme is [ˈklɛmə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50748, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Klee is recorded at frequency rank #19,623, classified as anoun, pronounced [kleː]. klemme is at rank #31,125, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈklɛmə].
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 50748, this pair ranks #1,161,987 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Klee vs klemme
Shared letters: ekl. Private to "Klee": -. Private to "klemme": m.
"Klee" · 4 letters · shape CCVV · "klemme" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Klee" and "klemme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Klee" or "klemme"?
Remembering Klee vs klemme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Klee”; for a verb, it's “klemme”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Klee” entry
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