Klassenfeind

[ˈklasn̩ˌfaɪ̯nt]

/[ˈklasn̩ˌfaɪ̯nt]/ noun

The verdict

“Klassenfeind” is uncommon German (frequency #76,965 among 4,158 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,965
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feind der Arbeiterklasse

Corpus desk

Index DE-klassenfeind · Klassenfeind · German

Klassenfeind · rank #76,965 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #76,965
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH klammheimlich

Nearest frequency peer: klammheimlich (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Klassenfeind”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Klassenfeind” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Klassenfeind
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlassenfeind
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklasn̩ˌfaɪ̯nt]
Letters12
Frequency rank#76,965
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Klassenfeind” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Klassenfeindliegt hier:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „klammheimlich“ (#76,964), „klatschten“ (#76,966), „klaute“ (#76,967). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Klassenfeind is uncommon German at frequency #76,965 among 4,158 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklasn̩ˌfaɪ̯nt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Feind der Arbeiterklasse".

Klassenfeind has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Klassenfeind, spelled K-L-A-S-S-E-N-F-E-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feind der Arbeiterklasse

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es war für Kommunisten ein Unterschied, ob sie abstrakt gegen den Klassenfeind polemisieren konnten oder ob sich mit der feindlichen Seite menschliche Gesichter verbanden, Gesichter von Menschen, die sogar die Sorgen der Kommunisten nachempfanden und sie manchmal zu verringern trachteten.“
  2. „Bei den Künstlern herrsche Betroffenheit vor, sie seien verwirrt und einige sogar verängstigt, aber er hörte auch von zwei Regisseuren, die der Ansicht waren, dass mit dieser Grenzsicherung sich nun innerhalb des Landes neue Möglichkeiten ergeben werden und künftig allen Künstlern zuvor unvorstellbare Freiheiten eingeräumt werden könnten, da die früheren…

Synonyms

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 "Klassenfeind"?
"Klassenfeind" is spelled K-L-A-S-S-E-N-F-E-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklasn̩ˌfaɪ̯nt].
What does "Klassenfeind" mean?
As a noun, "Klassenfeind" means: Feind der Arbeiterklasse
How do you pronounce "Klassenfeind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klassenfeind" is [ˈklasn̩ˌfaɪ̯nt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klassenfeind" come from?
"Klassenfeind" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Klassenfeind", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

What to do next

You've looked up "Klassenfeind". Here's where to go from here.

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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