kleinere

[ˈklaɪ̯nəʁə]

/[ˈklaɪ̯nəʁə]/ adj

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The verdict

“kleinere” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,660 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,660
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kleinere vs kleines
75% similar
kleinere vs kleinste
75% similar
kleinere vs kleineren
89% similar

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

Key facts for kleinere
PropertyValue
Headwordkleinere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklaɪ̯nəʁə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,660
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kleinere” 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). kleinere 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 kleinere is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklaɪ̯nəʁə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,660 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for kleinere, with forms such as "kelinere", "kkleinere", and "kleienre". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "kleines", "kleinste", "kleineren", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is kleinere, spelled K-L-E-I-N-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural der starken Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural der starken Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kelinere,kkleinere,kleienre,kleineer,kleinerre,kleinnere,kleinree,kleniere,klienere,klleinere,lkeinere

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kelinere2kkleinere1kleienre2kleineer2kleinerre1kleinnere1kleinree2kleniere2
Edit distance from "kleinere"

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 "kleinere"?
"kleinere" is spelled K-L-E-I-N-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaɪ̯nəʁə].
What does "kleinere" mean?
As an adjective, "kleinere" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Komparativs des Adjektivs klein
What words are commonly confused with "kleinere"?
"kleinere" is commonly confused with "kleines", "kleinste", "kleineren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kleinere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kleinere" is [ˈklaɪ̯nəʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kleinere" come from?
"kleinere" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “kleinere”

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-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklaɪ̯nəʁə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kleines” - see the side-by-side comparison. kleinere vs kleines
  • 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