Klammer

[ˈklamɐ]

/[ˈklamɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Klammer” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,312 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,312
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kleines Gerät aus Metall, Holz oder Kunststoff zum vorübergehenden Zusammenhalten oder Befestigen von Gegenständen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Klammer vs klarer
57% similar
Klammer vs Kummer
71% similar
Klammer vs Krämer
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Klammer
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlammer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklamɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,312
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klammer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Klammer lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Klammer is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklamɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,312 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klammer, with forms such as "kalmmer", "kklammer", and "klamemr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "klarer", "Kummer", "Krämer", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Klammer, spelled K-L-A-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines Gerät aus Metall, Holz oder Kunststoff zum vorübergehenden Zusammenhalten oder Befestigen von Gegenständen
  2. 2
    paarweise verwendete runde, eckige oder geschweifte Schriftzeichen zur Zusammenfassung von Berechnungselementen
  3. 3
    U-förmiger Metalldraht zum Verschließen von Wundrändern
  4. 4
    Vorrichtung zur kieferorthopädischen Korrektur von Zähnen
  5. 5
    kleines zangenartiges Gerät zum Festklemmen oder Verbinden von zwei oder mehreren Gegenständen
  6. 6
    paarweise verwendete runde, eckige, geschweifte oder spitze Schriftzeichen zur Kennzeichnung von Einschüben oder als einzelne Schriftzeichen hinter aufzählenden Buchstaben, Beispiel: a)
  7. 7
    Griff, um jemanden festzuhalten
  8. 8
    Wortgruppe im Satz, die eine andere Wortgruppe umschließt

Synonyms

KlemmeKrampeSchelleSpangeZwinge

Antonyms

Spreizer

This word in other languages

paper clip(English)clip(Español)attache(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kalmmer,kklammer,klamemr,klamer,klammerr,klammre,kllammer,klmamer,lkammer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Klammer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kalmmer2kklammer1klamemr2klamer1klammerr1klammre2kllammer1klmamer2
Edit distance from "Klammer"

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 "Klammer"?
"Klammer" is spelled K-L-A-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklamɐ].
What does "Klammer" mean?
As a noun, "Klammer" means: kleines Gerät aus Metall, Holz oder Kunststoff zum vorübergehenden Zusammenhalten oder Befestigen von Gegenständen
What words are commonly confused with "Klammer"?
"Klammer" is commonly confused with "klarer", "Kummer", "Krämer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Klammer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klammer" is [ˈklamɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klammer" come from?
"Klammer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Klammer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-A-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklamɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “klarer” - see the side-by-side comparison. Klammer vs klarer
  • 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