Klappertopf

[ˈklapɐˌtɔp͡f]

/[ˈklapɐˌtɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Rhinanthus, Halbschmarotzer aus der Familie der Sommerwurzgewächse

Corpus desk

Index DE-klappertopf · Klappertopf · German

Klappertopf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Klappertopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlappertopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklapɐˌtɔp͡f]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Klappertopf” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Klappertopfsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Klappertopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklapɐˌtɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Rhinanthus, Halbschmarotzer aus der Familie der Sommerwurzgewächse".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Klappertopf, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Klappertopf, spelled K-L-A-P-P-E-R-T-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Rhinanthus, Halbschmarotzer aus der Familie der Sommerwurzgewächse

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Klappertöpfe sind holarktisch verbreitet.

Synonyms

HahnenkammKlapperkrautKornfresser

This word in other languages

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 "Klappertopf"?
"Klappertopf" is spelled K-L-A-P-P-E-R-T-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklapɐˌtɔp͡f].
What does "Klappertopf" mean?
As a noun, "Klappertopf" means: Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Rhinanthus, Halbschmarotzer aus der Familie der Sommerwurzgewächse
How do you pronounce "Klappertopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klappertopf" is [ˈklapɐˌtɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klappertopf" come from?
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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