Kleinkinder

[ˈklaɪ̯nˌkɪndɐ]

/[ˈklaɪ̯nˌkɪndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kleinkinder” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,469. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,469
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kleinkind

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kleinkinder vs Kleinkindern
92% similar
Kleinkinder vs Kleinkind
82% similar

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

Key facts for Kleinkinder
PropertyValue
HeadwordKleinkinder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklaɪ̯nˌkɪndɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#16,469
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kleinkinder” 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). Kleinkinder lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Kleinkinder (IPA [ˈklaɪ̯nˌkɪndɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,469 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kleinkinder, with forms such as "kelinkinder", "kkleinkinder", and "kleikninder". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Kleinkindern", "Kleinkind", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kleinkinder, spelled K-L-E-I-N-K-I-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kleinkind
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kleinkind
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kleinkind

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kelinkinder
  • kkleinkinder
  • kleikninder
  • kleiniknder
  • kleinkidner
  • kleinkindder
  • kleinkinderr
  • kleinkindre
  • kleinkinedr
  • kleinkinnder
  • kleinkkinder
  • kleinknider
  • kleinnkinder
  • klenikinder
  • klienkinder
  • klleinkinder
  • lkeinkinder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kelinkinder2kkleinkinder1kleikninder2kleiniknder2kleinkidner2kleinkindder1kleinkinderr1kleinkindre2
Edit distance from "Kleinkinder"

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 "Kleinkinder"?
"Kleinkinder" is spelled K-L-E-I-N-K-I-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaɪ̯nˌkɪndɐ].
What does "Kleinkinder" mean?
As a noun, "Kleinkinder" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kleinkind
What words are commonly confused with "Kleinkinder"?
"Kleinkinder" is commonly confused with "Kleinkindern", "Kleinkind". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kleinkinder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kleinkinder" is [ˈklaɪ̯nˌkɪndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kleinkinder" come from?
"Kleinkinder" 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 “Kleinkinder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-E-I-N-K-I-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈklaɪ̯nˌkɪndɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kleinkindern” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kleinkinder vs Kleinkindern
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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