Klangprobe

[ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə]

/[ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə]/ noun

The verdict

“Klangprobe” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verfahren, bei dem man einen schriftlichen Text kontrolliert liest, dabei unterschiedlich betont und damit verschiedene Interpretationsmöglichkeiten gegeneinander abwägt.

Key facts for Klangprobe
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlangprobe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klangprobe” sits in German frequency

Klangprobe 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Klangprobe is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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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Using “Klangprobe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-A-N-G-P-R-O-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklaŋˌpʁoːbə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list