Clique

[ˈklɪkə]

/[ˈklɪkə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Clique” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,465. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,465
frequency rank, German
1,273
“C” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - informelle Gruppe befreundeter, meist junger Leute

Corpus desk

Index DE-clique · Clique · German

Clique · rank #23,465 · 8 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #23,465
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,273
  • PHOTO-FINISH Cf

Nearest frequency peer: Cf (-2 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 „Clique“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Clique“ 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).

Clique vs klicke
50% similar

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

Key facts for Clique
PropertyValue
HeadwordClique
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklɪkə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#23,465
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Clique“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Cliqueliegt 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: „Cf“ (#23,463), „caro“ (#23,462), „Bürgersteig“ (#23,461). Unter 1,273 „C“-Lemmata liegt „Clique“ bei #23,465. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Clique (IPA [ˈklɪkə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,465 among 1,273 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Clique, with forms such as "cclique", "cilque", and "cliqeu". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "klicke", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Clique, spelled C-L-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    informelle Gruppe befreundeter, meist junger Leute
  2. 2
    geschlossene Gruppe von Personen, die gemeinsam versucht, sich Vorteile zu verschaffen und ihre Interessen zu verfolgen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In meiner Jugend waren wir jeden Freitagabend mit der Clique unterwegs.
  2. „Und bei uns in der Clique gab es eigentlich nur ein Gesetz.“

Synonyms

BandeGangFreundeskreisKlüngel

This word in other languages

clique(English)pandilla(Español)bande(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cclique
  • cilque
  • cliqeu
  • cliqque
  • cliuqe
  • cllique
  • clqiue
  • lcique

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Clique - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cclique1cilque2cliqeu2cliqque1cliuqe2cllique1clqiue2lcique2
Edit distance from "Clique"

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 "Clique"?
"Clique" is spelled C-L-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɪkə].
What does "Clique" mean?
As a noun, "Clique" means: informelle Gruppe befreundeter, meist junger Leute
What words are commonly confused with "Clique"?
"Clique" is commonly confused with "klicke". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Clique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Clique" is [ˈklɪkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Clique" come from?
"Clique" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

blutet#23,452Domäne#23,479Dualen#23,482begabt#23,436

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

burns8 variantsDolch8 variantsBloch8 variantsalledem8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list