Klageweib

[ˈklaːɡəˌvaɪ̯p]

/[ˈklaːɡəˌvaɪ̯p]/ noun

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The verdict

“Klageweib” 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 May 6, 2026) - Frau, die berufsmäßig gegen Bezahlung einen Toten beweint/beklagt

Key facts for Klageweib
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlageweib
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklaːɡəˌvaɪ̯p]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klageweib” sits in German frequency

Klageweib 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Klageweib is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklaːɡəˌvaɪ̯p]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Frau, die berufsmäßig gegen Bezahlung einen Toten beweint/beklagt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Klageweib 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 Klageweib, spelled K-L-A-G-E-W-E-I-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frau, die berufsmäßig gegen Bezahlung einen Toten beweint/beklagt

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 "Klageweib"?
"Klageweib" is spelled K-L-A-G-E-W-E-I-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaːɡəˌvaɪ̯p].
What does "Klageweib" mean?
As a noun, "Klageweib" means: Frau, die berufsmäßig gegen Bezahlung einen Toten beweint/beklagt
How do you pronounce "Klageweib"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klageweib" is [ˈklaːɡəˌvaɪ̯p]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klageweib" come from?
"Klageweib" 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 “Klageweib”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-A-G-E-W-E-I-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklaːɡəˌvaɪ̯p] (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