kleinkariert

[ˈklaɪ̯nkaˌʁiːɐ̯t]

/[ˈklaɪ̯nkaˌʁiːɐ̯t]/ adj

The verdict

“kleinkariert” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit kleinen Karos gemustert

Corpus desk

Index DE-kleinkariert · kleinkariert · German

kleinkariert · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for kleinkariert
PropertyValue
Headwordkleinkariert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklaɪ̯nkaˌʁiːɐ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kleinkariert“ im Deutschen

kleinkariertliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kleinkariert is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈklaɪ̯nkaˌʁiːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit kleinen Karos gemustert".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kleinkariert, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 kleinkariert, spelled K-L-E-I-N-K-A-R-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit kleinen Karos gemustert

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Soll ich das kleinkarierte Hemd anziehen?

Antonyms

großkariert

This word in other languages

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 "kleinkariert"?
"kleinkariert" is spelled K-L-E-I-N-K-A-R-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaɪ̯nkaˌʁiːɐ̯t].
What does "kleinkariert" mean?
As an adjective, "kleinkariert" means: mit kleinen Karos gemustert
How do you pronounce "kleinkariert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kleinkariert" is [ˈklaɪ̯nkaˌʁiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kleinkariert" come from?
"kleinkariert" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list