Kleiner Wagen

[ˌklaɪ̯nɐ ˈvaːɡn̩]

/[ˌklaɪ̯nɐ ˈvaːɡn̩]/ phrase

The verdict

“Kleiner Wagen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein am Nachthimmel der Nordhalbkugel sichtbares Sternbild

Key facts for Kleiner Wagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKleiner Wagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌklaɪ̯nɐ ˈvaːɡn̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kleiner Wagen” sits in German frequency

Kleiner Wagen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kleiner Wagen is 13 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌklaɪ̯nɐ ˈvaːɡn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein am Nachthimmel der Nordhalbkugel sichtbares Sternbild".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Kleiner Wagen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kleiner Wagen, spelled K-L-E-I-N-E-R- -W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein am Nachthimmel der Nordhalbkugel sichtbares Sternbild

Synonyms

Kleiner BärHimmelswagenUrsa Minor

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kleiner Wagen"?
"Kleiner Wagen" is spelled K-L-E-I-N-E-R- -W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌklaɪ̯nɐ ˈvaːɡn̩].
What does "Kleiner Wagen" mean?
As a phrase, "Kleiner Wagen" means: ein am Nachthimmel der Nordhalbkugel sichtbares Sternbild
How do you pronounce "Kleiner Wagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kleiner Wagen" is [ˌklaɪ̯nɐ ˈvaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kleiner Wagen" come from?
"Kleiner Wagen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kleiner Wagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-E-I-N-E-R- -W-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌklaɪ̯nɐ ˈvaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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