kleinen

[ˈklaɪ̯nən]

/[ˈklaɪ̯nən]/ adj

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The verdict

“kleinen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #396 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#396
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs klein

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kleinen vs klonen
71% similar
kleinen vs kleiner
86% similar
kleinen vs kleines
86% similar

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

Key facts for kleinen
PropertyValue
Headwordkleinen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklaɪ̯nən]
Letters7
Frequency rank#396
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kleinen” 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). kleinen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for kleinen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklaɪ̯nən]. Corpus data places it at rank #396 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for kleinen, with forms such as "kelinen", "kkleinen", and "kleienn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "klonen", "kleiner", "kleines", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is kleinen, spelled K-L-E-I-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs klein
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs klein

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kelinen,kkleinen,kleienn,kleinenn,kleinnen,klenien,klienen,klleinen,lkeinen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kleinen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kelinen2kkleinen1kleienn2kleinenn1kleinnen1klenien2klienen2klleinen1
Edit distance from "kleinen"

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 "kleinen"?
"kleinen" is spelled K-L-E-I-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaɪ̯nən].
What does "kleinen" mean?
As an adjective, "kleinen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs klein
What words are commonly confused with "kleinen"?
"kleinen" is commonly confused with "klonen", "kleiner", "kleines". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kleinen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kleinen" is [ˈklaɪ̯nən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kleinen" come from?
"kleinen" 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?
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Using “kleinen”

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

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