Kladde

[ˈkladə]

/[ˈkladə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kladde” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Heft für Entwürfe, erste Niederschriften, Hausaufgaben, Notizen oder dergleichen

Key facts for Kladde
PropertyValue
HeadwordKladde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkladə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kladde” sits in German frequency

Kladde falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kladde is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkladə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Kladde in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kladde, spelled K-L-A-D-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Heft für Entwürfe, erste Niederschriften, Hausaufgaben, Notizen oder dergleichen
  2. 2
    Buch für (vorläufige, tägliche) geschäftliche Vermerke und Notizen
  3. 3
    vorläufiger Entwurf, erste Niederschrift

Antonyms

SchönschreibheftHauptbuchReinschrift

This word in other languages

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 "Kladde"?
"Kladde" is spelled K-L-A-D-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkladə].
What does "Kladde" mean?
As a noun, "Kladde" means: Heft für Entwürfe, erste Niederschriften, Hausaufgaben, Notizen oder dergleichen
How do you pronounce "Kladde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kladde" is [ˈkladə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kladde" come from?
"Kladde" 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 “Kladde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-A-D-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkladə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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