klebrig

[ˈkleːbʁɪç]

/[ˈkleːbʁɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“klebrig” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,852. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,852
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich wie Klebstoff verhaltend

Corpus desk

Index DE-klebrig · klebrig · German

klebrig · rank #38,852 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,852
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH klau

Nearest frequency peer: klau (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „klebrig“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „klebrig“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for klebrig
PropertyValue
Headwordklebrig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkleːbʁɪç]
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,852
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „klebrig“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).klebrigliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „klau“ (#38,851), „klink“ (#38,853), „Klassentreffen“ (#38,850). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „klebrig“ bei #38,852. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around klebrig (IPA [ˈkleːbʁɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,852 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for klebrig, with forms such as "kelbrig", "kklebrig", and "klberig". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is klebrig, spelled K-L-E-B-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich wie Klebstoff verhaltend
  2. 2
    mit zähflüssigem Material versehen
  3. 3
    übertrieben/unangenehm anhänglich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Saft mancher Pilze ist so klebrig, dass man ihn nur mit Mühe abwaschen kann.
  2. Bei Bastelarbeiten bekommt man leicht klebrige Hände.

This word in other languages

gluey(English)collant(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kelbrig
  • kklebrig
  • klberig
  • klebbrig
  • klebirg
  • klebrgi
  • klebrigg
  • klebrrig
  • klerbig
  • kllebrig
  • lkebrig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kelbrig2kklebrig1klberig2klebbrig1klebirg2klebrgi2klebrigg1klebrrig1
Edit distance from "klebrig"

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 "klebrig"?
"klebrig" is spelled K-L-E-B-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkleːbʁɪç].
What does "klebrig" mean?
As an adjective, "klebrig" means: sich wie Klebstoff verhaltend
What are common misspellings of "klebrig"?
Common misspellings include "kelbrig", "kklebrig", "klberig", "klebbrig", "klebirg". The correct spelling is "klebrig".
How do you pronounce "klebrig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klebrig" is [ˈkleːbʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klebrig" come from?
"klebrig" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kellern#38,845Karotte#38,842Justine#38,840Krüppel#38,865

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

klammert11 variantsMaserati11 variantsNazizeit11 variantspayment11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list