kleineren

[ˈklaɪ̯nəʁən]

/[ˈklaɪ̯nəʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“kleineren” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,385 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,385
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kleineren vs kreieren
78% similar
kleineren vs kleinsten
78% similar
kleineren vs kleinerer
89% similar

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

Key facts for kleineren
PropertyValue
Headwordkleineren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklaɪ̯nəʁən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,385
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kleineren” 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). kleineren 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 kleineren is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklaɪ̯nəʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,385 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for kleineren, with forms such as "kelineren", "kkleineren", and "kleienren". 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. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "kreieren", "kleinsten", "kleinerer", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kleineren, spelled K-L-E-I-N-E-R-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kelineren,kkleineren,kleienren,kleineern,kleinerenn,kleinerne,kleinerren,kleinneren,kleinreen,klenieren,klieneren,klleineren,lkeineren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kelineren2kkleineren1kleienren2kleineern2kleinerenn1kleinerne2kleinerren1kleinneren1
Edit distance from "kleineren"

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

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