klacken

[ˈklakn̩]

/[ˈklakn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einen kurzen metallischen Ton von sich geben

Corpus desk

Index DE-klacken · klacken · German

klacken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 klacken
PropertyValue
Headwordklacken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈklakn̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “klacken” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

klackenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

klacken is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈklakn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for klacken in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is klacken, spelled K-L-A-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen kurzen metallischen Ton von sich geben
  2. 2
    mit einem hellen, kurzen Laut am Boden auftreffen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Trittschalldämmung ist wichtig, weil das Holz sonst bei jedem Schritt je nach Untergrund knirscht und klackt und den Trittschall durch den Boden in die Zimmer darunter leitet“, sagt Koswig.
  2. Ganz leise klackt die Nadel an die Strickliesel aus Metall, wenn die 48-Jährige eine Schlaufe nach oben zieht.

This word in other languages

clack(English)claquer(Français)

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 "klacken"?
"klacken" is spelled K-L-A-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklakn̩].
What does "klacken" mean?
As a verb, "klacken" means: einen kurzen metallischen Ton von sich geben
How do you pronounce "klacken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klacken" is [ˈklakn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klacken" come from?
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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