Klebstoff

[ˈkleːpˌʃtɔf]

/[ˈkleːpˌʃtɔf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Klebstoff” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,471. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,471
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nichtmetallischer Werkstoff, der Teile miteinander verbindet

Corpus desk

Index DE-klebstoff · Klebstoff · German

Klebstoff · rank #39,471 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,471
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH klappern

Nearest frequency peer: klappern (-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 „Klebstoff“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Klebstoff“ 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 Klebstoff
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlebstoff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkleːpˌʃtɔf]
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,471
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Klebstoff“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Klebstoffliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „klappern“ (#39,470), „klingst“ (#39,472), „kinderlos“ (#39,469). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Klebstoff“ bei #39,471. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Klebstoff (IPA [ˈkleːpˌʃtɔf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,471 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "nichtmetallischer Werkstoff, der Teile miteinander verbindet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klebstoff, with forms such as "kelbstoff", "kklebstoff", and "klbestoff". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Klebstoff, spelled K-L-E-B-S-T-O-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    nichtmetallischer Werkstoff, der Teile miteinander verbindet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Klebstoff hält das Papier zusammen.
  2. Gib mir bitte den Klebstoff!

Synonyms

Kleber

This word in other languages

adhesive(English)pegamento(Español)colle(Français)cola(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kelbstoff
  • kklebstoff
  • klbestoff
  • klebbstoff
  • klebsotff
  • klebsstoff
  • klebstfof
  • klebstof
  • klebsttoff
  • klebtsoff
  • klesbtoff
  • kllebstoff
  • lkebstoff

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Klebstoff - 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.

kelbstoff2kklebstoff1klbestoff2klebbstoff1klebsotff2klebsstoff1klebstfof2klebstof1
Edit distance from "Klebstoff"

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 "Klebstoff"?
"Klebstoff" is spelled K-L-E-B-S-T-O-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkleːpˌʃtɔf].
What does "Klebstoff" mean?
As a noun, "Klebstoff" means: nichtmetallischer Werkstoff, der Teile miteinander verbindet
What are common misspellings of "Klebstoff"?
Common misspellings include "kelbstoff", "kklebstoff", "klbestoff", "klebbstoff", "klebsotff". The correct spelling is "Klebstoff".
How do you pronounce "Klebstoff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klebstoff" is [ˈkleːpˌʃtɔf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klebstoff" come from?
"Klebstoff" 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 "Klebstoff", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

kinderlos#39,469Knappheit#39,473Knöllchen#39,476Kernstück#39,464

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

intermezzo13 variantsinitiieren13 variantshomophobe13 variantsmitlaufen13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list