Klangprobe

[ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə]

/[ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verfahren, bei dem man einen schriftlichen Text kontrolliert liest, dabei unterschiedlich betont und damit verschiedene Interpretationsmöglichkeiten gegeneinander abwägt.

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Index DE-klangprobe · Klangprobe · German

Klangprobe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Klangprobe
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlangprobe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Klangprobe“ im Deutschen

Klangprobeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Klangprobe in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Klangprobe, spelled K-L-A-N-G-P-R-O-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verfahren, bei dem man einen schriftlichen Text kontrolliert liest, dabei unterschiedlich betont und damit verschiedene Interpretationsmöglichkeiten gegeneinander abwägt.
  2. 2
    probeweises Spielen eines Instruments oder Geräts, um seine Klangqualität oder die des betreffenden Raums zu prüfen oder zu verbessern.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei dem Satz "Der kleine Junge ist sehr krank" kann man mit der Klangprobe unterschiedliche Wörter betonen und dadurch verschiedene Lesarten erzeugen: "Dér kleine Junge ist sehr krank" bedeutet etwas anderes als "Der kleine Junge íst sehr krank."
  2. Die Klangprobe ist ein operationales Verfahren der Analyse von Interpretationsmöglichkeiten von Texten.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Klangprobe"?
"Klangprobe" is spelled K-L-A-N-G-P-R-O-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə].
What does "Klangprobe" mean?
As a noun, "Klangprobe" means: Verfahren, bei dem man einen schriftlichen Text kontrolliert liest, dabei unterschiedlich betont und damit verschiedene Interpretationsmöglichkeiten gegeneinander abwägt.
How do you pronounce "Klangprobe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klangprobe" is [ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klangprobe" come from?
"Klangprobe" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list