Klagefall

[ˈklaːɡəfal]

/[ˈklaːɡəfal]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Akkusativ

Corpus desk

Index DE-klagefall · Klagefall · German

Klagefall · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Klagefall
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlagefall
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklaːɡəfal]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Klagefall“ im Deutschen

Klagefallschafft 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Klagefall, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Klagefall, spelled K-L-A-G-E-F-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Akkusativ
  2. 2
    Bedingung für eine Klage, Vorliegen einer Klage

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es gibt auch Zeitwörter, welche in verschiedenen Bedeutungen den Klagefall mit verschiedenen Vorwörtern fordern.
  2. Die Versicherung wird im Klagefall die anfallenden Prozesskosten tragen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

GebefallDativHerkunftsfallZeugefallGenitivNehmfallAblativNennfallNominativRuffallVokativ

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 "Klagefall"?
"Klagefall" is spelled K-L-A-G-E-F-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaːɡəfal].
What does "Klagefall" mean?
As a noun, "Klagefall" means: der Akkusativ
How do you pronounce "Klagefall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klagefall" is [ˈklaːɡəfal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klagefall" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list