Cluster

[ˈklastɐ]

/[ˈklastɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Cluster” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,881 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,881
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Haufen oder Verbund, Ansammlung oder Gruppierung einer größeren Zahl gleichförmiger Objekte; Anwendungsbeispiele

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Cluster vs Cutter
71% similar
Cluster vs counter
57% similar
Cluster vs Chester
71% similar

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

Key facts for Cluster
PropertyValue
HeadwordCluster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklastɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,881
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cluster” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Cluster lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Cluster is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklastɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,881 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cluster, with forms such as "ccluster", "clluster", and "clsuter". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Cutter", "counter", "Chester", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Cluster, spelled C-L-U-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haufen oder Verbund, Ansammlung oder Gruppierung einer größeren Zahl gleichförmiger Objekte; Anwendungsbeispiele
  2. 2
    eine Ansammlung oder Gruppierung mehrerer Punkte
  3. 3
    eine kleine Gruppe von Atomen oder Molekülen
  4. 4
    eine Ansammlung von Galaxien oder Sternen
  5. 5
    das gehäufte Auftreten einer Krankheit in einer Region (zum Beispiel bei Krebs)
  6. 6
    Zusammenfassung mehrerer Computersysteme zu einem Rechnerverbund
  7. 7
    ein Verband mehrerer Betriebe
  8. 8
    Logische Zusammenfassung von Blöcken auf der Festplatte
  9. 9
    das gehäufte Auftreten von epileptischen Anfällen
  10. 10
    eine Sonderform des Akkords

Synonyms

HaufenVerbundKlumpenPunktwolkeKomplexSternhaufenGalaxiehaufenRechnerverbundBlock

This word in other languages

cluster(English)clúster(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccluster,clluster,clsuter,clusetr,clusster,clusterr,clustre,clustter,clutser,culster,lcuster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Cluster - 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.

ccluster1clluster1clsuter2clusetr2clusster1clusterr1clustre2clustter1
Edit distance from "Cluster"

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 "Cluster"?
"Cluster" is spelled C-L-U-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklastɐ].
What does "Cluster" mean?
As a noun, "Cluster" means: Haufen oder Verbund, Ansammlung oder Gruppierung einer größeren Zahl gleichförmiger Objekte; Anwendungsbeispiele
What words are commonly confused with "Cluster"?
"Cluster" is commonly confused with "Cutter", "counter", "Chester". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Cluster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cluster" is [ˈklastɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cluster" come from?
"Cluster" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Cluster”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is C-L-U-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklastɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Cutter” - see the side-by-side comparison. Cluster vs Cutter
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list