klapperig

[ˈklapəʁɪç]

/[ˈklapəʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - veraltete Schreibweise von klapprig

Corpus desk

Index DE-klapperig · klapperig · German

klapperig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 klapperig
PropertyValue
Headwordklapperig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklapəʁɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „klapperig“ im Deutschen

klapperigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

klapperig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈklapəʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "veraltete Schreibweise von klapprig".

klapperig has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is klapperig, spelled K-L-A-P-P-E-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    veraltete Schreibweise von klapprig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. ein fasz ist klapperig, wenn es ausgetrocknet und die dauben locker sind.
  2. Das arme Grautier wurde infolgedessen so klapperig und kam so herunter, daß es nur noch Haut und Knochen war.

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 "klapperig"?
"klapperig" is spelled K-L-A-P-P-E-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklapəʁɪç].
What does "klapperig" mean?
As an adjective, "klapperig" means: veraltete Schreibweise von klapprig
How do you pronounce "klapperig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klapperig" is [ˈklapəʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klapperig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list