Klartext

[ˈklaːɐ̯ˌtɛkst]

/[ˈklaːɐ̯ˌtɛkst]/ noun

The verdict

“Klartext” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,323. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,323
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht verschlüsselter und deshalb unmittelbar verständlicher Text

Corpus desk

Index DE-klartext · Klartext · German

Klartext · rank #12,323 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,323
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kennzeichnung

Nearest frequency peer: Kennzeichnung (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Klartext“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Klartext“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Klartext vs klärte
50% similar
Klartext vs Klarheit
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Klartext
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlartext
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklaːɐ̯ˌtɛkst]
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,323
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Klartext“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Klartextliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kennzeichnung“ (#12,322), „Klänge“ (#12,324), „Kanten“ (#12,321). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Klartext“ bei #12,323. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Klartext (IPA [ˈklaːɐ̯ˌtɛkst]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,323 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klartext, with forms such as "kalrtext", "kklartext", and "klaretxt". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "klärte", "Klarheit", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Klartext, spelled K-L-A-R-T-E-X-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht verschlüsselter und deshalb unmittelbar verständlicher Text
  2. 2
    Aussage, in der das Gemeinte direkt ausgedrückt und nicht durch Anspielung, Ironie oder dergleichen verschleiert wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Klartext appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die Nachricht wird offen übermittelt, aber so verändert, daß der Gegner keine Chance hat, den Klartext zu ermitteln - so hoffen jedenfalls Sender und Empfänger.“
  2. „In der Europäischen Union sind zurzeit ca. 300 Zusatzstoffe zugelassen, die im Klartext auf der Packung aufgeführt oder durch Angabe der E-Nummern kenntlich gemacht werden müssen.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kalrtext
  • kklartext
  • klaretxt
  • klarrtext
  • klartetx
  • klartextt
  • klartexxt
  • klarttext
  • klartxet
  • klatrext
  • kllartext
  • klratext
  • lkartext

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Klartext - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kalrtext2kklartext1klaretxt2klarrtext1klartetx2klartextt1klartexxt1klarttext1
Edit distance from "Klartext"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Klartext"?
"Klartext" is spelled K-L-A-R-T-E-X-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaːɐ̯ˌtɛkst].
What does "Klartext" mean?
As a noun, "Klartext" means: nicht verschlüsselter und deshalb unmittelbar verständlicher Text
What words are commonly confused with "Klartext"?
"Klartext" is commonly confused with "klärte", "Klarheit". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Klartext"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klartext" is [ˈklaːɐ̯ˌtɛkst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klartext" come from?
"Klartext" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Klartext", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list