herunterklettern

[hɛˈʁʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]

/[hɛˈʁʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]/ verb

The verdict

“herunterklettern” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (zum Sprechenden)

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Index DE-herunterklettern · herunterklettern · German

herunterklettern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for herunterklettern
PropertyValue
Headwordherunterklettern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „herunterklettern“ im Deutschen

herunterkletternliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

herunterklettern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɛˈʁʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (zum Sprechenden)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for herunterklettern in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is herunterklettern, spelled H-E-R-U-N-T-E-R-K-L-E-T-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (zum Sprechenden)

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "herunterklettern"?
"herunterklettern" is spelled H-E-R-U-N-T-E-R-K-L-E-T-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁʊntɐˌklɛtɐn].
What does "herunterklettern" mean?
As a verb, "herunterklettern" means: (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (zum Sprechenden)
How do you pronounce "herunterklettern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herunterklettern" is [hɛˈʁʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herunterklettern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list