Klasse

[ˈklasə]

/[ˈklasə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Klasse” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #600 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#600
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gruppe gleichartiger Elemente

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Klasse vs Klaus
67% similar
Klasse vs krass
50% similar
Klasse vs Küsse
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Klasse
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlasse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklasə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#600
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klasse” 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). Klasse 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 Klasse is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklasə]. Corpus data places it at rank #600 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klasse, with forms such as "kalsse", "kklasse", and "klase". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Klaus", "krass", "Küsse", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Klasse, spelled K-L-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gruppe gleichartiger Elemente
  2. 2
    Gruppe von Schülern, die gemeinsam unterrichtet werden
  3. 3
    Raum, in dem eine Klasse^([2]) unterrichtet wird
  4. 4
    abstraktes Modell für Objekte, das als Bauplan Attribute und Methoden enthält
  5. 5
    ein mathematisches Konzept der Mengenlehre, allgemeiner als der Begriff der Menge
  6. 6
    gesellschaftliche Schicht
  7. 7
    Qualitätsstufe im Angebot für Reisende mit der Bahn, dem Schiff oder dem Flugzeug
  8. 8
    Rang in der Taxonomie zwischen Stamm und Ordnung
  9. 9
    Güte, Qualität

Synonyms

GruppeKategorieKlassenraumKlassenzimmerFamilieGesellschaftsklasse

This word in other languages

class(English)clase(Español)classe(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kalsse,kklasse,klase,klases,klaße,kllasse,klsase,lkasse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Klasse - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kalsse2kklasse1klase1klases2klaße2kllasse1klsase2lkasse2
Edit distance from "Klasse"

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 "Klasse"?
"Klasse" is spelled K-L-A-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklasə].
What does "Klasse" mean?
As a noun, "Klasse" means: Gruppe gleichartiger Elemente
What words are commonly confused with "Klasse"?
"Klasse" is commonly confused with "Klaus", "krass", "Küsse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Klasse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klasse" is [ˈklasə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klasse" come from?
"Klasse" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Klasse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-A-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklasə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Klaus” - see the side-by-side comparison. Klasse vs Klaus
  • 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