Which to use
“nuklear” and “nukleare” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,125
- “nuklear” frequency rank
- #29,716
- “nukleare” frequency rank
- 78841
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nuklear | nukleare |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf Kernreaktionen beruhend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs nuklear |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nuklear and nukleare apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. nuklear ([nukleˈaːɐ̯]) and nukleare ([nukleˈaːʁə]) 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) - “nuklear” sits inside “nukleare”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78841, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nuklear is recorded at frequency rank #49,125, classified as anadj, pronounced [nukleˈaːɐ̯]. nukleare is at rank #29,716, tagged as anadj, pronounced [nukleˈaːʁə].
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 78841, this pair ranks #229,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of nuklear vs nukleare
Shared letters: aeklnru. Private to "nuklear": -. Private to "nukleare": -.
"nuklear" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "nukleare" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nuklear" and "nukleare" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nuklear" or "nukleare"?
Remembering nuklear vs nukleare
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nuklear” entry
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