kläglich

[ˈklɛːklɪç]

/[ˈklɛːklɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“kläglich” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,374. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,374
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angst, Enttäuschung oder Schmerz ausdrückend

Corpus desk

Index DE-klaglich · kläglich · German

kläglich · rank #27,374 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,374
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kitzingen

Nearest frequency peer: Kitzingen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „kläglich“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „kläglich“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for kläglich
PropertyValue
Headwordkläglich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklɛːklɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,374
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „kläglich“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).kläglichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kitzingen“ (#27,373), „Knüppel“ (#27,375), „kitchen“ (#27,372). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „kläglich“ bei #27,374. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around kläglich (IPA [ˈklɛːklɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #27,374 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for kläglich, with forms such as "kkläglich", "klgälich", and "klläglich". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kläglich, spelled K-L-Ä-G-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angst, Enttäuschung oder Schmerz ausdrückend
  2. 2
    Erwartungen enttäuschend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie machte dabei einen ganz kläglichen Eindruck.
  2. Die Tiere vom Zoo in Abidjan wurden komplett im Stich gelassen, als vor zwei Jahren in der Elfenbeinküste der Bürgerkrieg ausbrach. Ein Viertel der Tiere verhungerte kläglich.

This word in other languages

lamentable(English)lamentable(Español)lamentable(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkläglich
  • klgälich
  • klläglich
  • klägglich
  • klägilch
  • kläglcih
  • kläglicch
  • kläglichh
  • kläglihc
  • klägllich
  • klälgich
  • kälglich
  • lkäglich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kläglich - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkläglich1klgälich2klläglich1klägglich1klägilch2kläglcih2kläglicch1kläglichh1
Edit distance from "kläglich"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kläglich"?
"kläglich" is spelled K-L-Ä-G-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɛːklɪç].
What does "kläglich" mean?
As an adjective, "kläglich" means: Angst, Enttäuschung oder Schmerz ausdrückend
What are common misspellings of "kläglich"?
Common misspellings include "kkläglich", "klgälich", "klläglich", "klägglich", "klägilch". The correct spelling is "kläglich".
How do you pronounce "kläglich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kläglich" is [ˈklɛːklɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kläglich" come from?
"kläglich" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "kläglich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

höchstes#27,357Hurrikan#27,356Hercules#27,345heftiges#27,342

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Kondition13 variantsindiziert13 variantsIndianern13 variantsLampedusa13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list