Klassenlehrer

[ˈklasn̩ˌleːʁɐ]

/[ˈklasn̩ˌleːʁɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Klassenlehrer” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,388. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,388
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lehrer, der für eine ihm zugewiesene Schulklasse (meist über mehrere Jahre) verantwortlich ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-klassenlehrer · Klassenlehrer · German

Klassenlehrer · rank #45,388 · 20 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #45,388
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 55,078
  • PHOTO-FINISH klagten

Nearest frequency peer: klagten (-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 “Klassenlehrer”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Klassenlehrer” 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 May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Klassenlehrer vs Klassenlehrerin
87% similar

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

Key facts for Klassenlehrer
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlassenlehrer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklasn̩ˌleːʁɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#45,388
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klassenlehrer” 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). Klassenlehrer lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Klassenlehrer (IPA [ˈklasn̩ˌleːʁɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,388 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Lehrer, der für eine ihm zugewiesene Schulklasse (meist über mehrere Jahre) verantwortlich ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klassenlehrer, with forms such as "kalssenlehrer", "kklassenlehrer", and "klasenlehrer". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Klassenlehrerin", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Klassenlehrer, spelled K-L-A-S-S-E-N-L-E-H-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lehrer, der für eine ihm zugewiesene Schulklasse (meist über mehrere Jahre) verantwortlich ist

Synonyms

KlassenleiterKlassenvorstand

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kalssenlehrer
  • kklassenlehrer
  • klasenlehrer
  • klasesnlehrer
  • klasselnehrer
  • klassenelhrer
  • klassenleherr
  • klassenlehhrer
  • klassenlehrerr
  • klassenlehrre
  • klassenlehrrer
  • klassenlerher
  • klassenlherer
  • klassenllehrer
  • klassennlehrer
  • klassnelehrer
  • klaßenlehrer
  • kllassenlehrer
  • klsasenlehrer
  • lkassenlehrer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Klassenlehrer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kalssenlehrer2kklassenlehrer1klasenlehrer1klasesnlehrer2klasselnehrer2klassenelhrer2klassenleherr2klassenlehhrer1
Edit distance from "Klassenlehrer"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Klassenlehrer"?
"Klassenlehrer" is spelled K-L-A-S-S-E-N-L-E-H-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklasn̩ˌleːʁɐ].
What does "Klassenlehrer" mean?
As a noun, "Klassenlehrer" means: Lehrer, der für eine ihm zugewiesene Schulklasse (meist über mehrere Jahre) verantwortlich ist
What words are commonly confused with "Klassenlehrer"?
"Klassenlehrer" is commonly confused with "Klassenlehrerin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Klassenlehrer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klassenlehrer" is [ˈklasn̩ˌleːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klassenlehrer" come from?
"Klassenlehrer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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