klassische

[ˈklasɪʃə]

/[ˈklasɪʃə]/ adj

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The verdict

“klassische” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,327 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,327
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

klassische vs klassischen
91% similar
klassische vs klassischer
91% similar
klassische vs klassisches
91% similar

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

Key facts for klassische
PropertyValue
Headwordklassische
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklasɪʃə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,327
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “klassische” 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). klassische lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for klassische is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklasɪʃə]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,327 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for klassische, with forms such as "kalssische", "kklassische", and "klasische". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "klassischen", "klassischer", "klassisches", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is klassische, spelled K-L-A-S-S-I-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kalssische,kklassische,klasische,klasissche,klassicshe,klassiscche,klassisceh,klassischhe,klassishce,klassissche,klasssiche,klaßische,kllassische,klsasische,lkassische

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kalssische2kklassische1klasische1klasissche2klassicshe2klassiscche1klassisceh2klassischhe1
Edit distance from "klassische"

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 "klassische"?
"klassische" is spelled K-L-A-S-S-I-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklasɪʃə].
What does "klassische" mean?
As an adjective, "klassische" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs klassisch
What words are commonly confused with "klassische"?
"klassische" is commonly confused with "klassischen", "klassischer", "klassisches". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "klassische"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klassische" is [ˈklasɪʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klassische" come from?
"klassische" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “klassische”

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

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