Klapperschlange

[ˈklapɐˌʃlaŋə]

/[ˈklapɐˌʃlaŋə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Klapperschlange” is an uncommon German word, ranked #98,688 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#98,688
frequency rank, German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Giftschlange mit losen Hornringen am Schwanzende, womit sie rasseln kann; Vertreter der Gattung Crotalus oder Sistrurus (eigentlich Zwergklapperschlange) der Grubenottern

Key facts for Klapperschlange
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlapperschlange
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklapɐˌʃlaŋə]
Letters15
Frequency rank#98,688
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klapperschlange” 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). Klapperschlange 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 Klapperschlange is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklapɐˌʃlaŋə]. Corpus data places it at rank #98,688 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Giftschlange mit losen Hornringen am Schwanzende, womit sie rasseln kann; Vertreter der Gattung Crotalus oder Sistrurus (eigentlich Zwergklapperschlange) der Grubenottern".

Zero misspellings are on record for Klapperschlange in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Klapperschlange, spelled K-L-A-P-P-E-R-S-C-H-L-A-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Giftschlange mit losen Hornringen am Schwanzende, womit sie rasseln kann; Vertreter der Gattung Crotalus oder Sistrurus (eigentlich Zwergklapperschlange) der Grubenottern

This word in other languages

rattlesnake(English)serpiente de cascabel(Español)crotale(Français)cascavel(Português)

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 "Klapperschlange"?
"Klapperschlange" is spelled K-L-A-P-P-E-R-S-C-H-L-A-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklapɐˌʃlaŋə].
What does "Klapperschlange" mean?
As a noun, "Klapperschlange" means: Giftschlange mit losen Hornringen am Schwanzende, womit sie rasseln kann; Vertreter der Gattung Crotalus oder Sistrurus (eigentlich Zwergklapperschlange) der Grubenottern
How do you pronounce "Klapperschlange"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klapperschlange" is [ˈklapɐˌʃlaŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klapperschlange" come from?
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Using “Klapperschlange”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-A-P-P-E-R-S-C-H-L-A-N-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklapɐˌʃlaŋə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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