kleinsten

[ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]

/[ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“kleinsten” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #7,200. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,200
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein

Corpus desk

Index DE-kleinsten · kleinsten · German

kleinsten · rank #7,200 · 14 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,200
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH keines

Nearest frequency peer: keines (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „kleinsten“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „kleinsten“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kleinsten vs kleinster
89% similar
kleinsten vs kleinen
78% similar
kleinsten vs kleinste
89% similar

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

Key facts for kleinsten
PropertyValue
Headwordkleinsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,200
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „kleinsten“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).kleinstenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „keines“ (#7,199), „Kohl“ (#7,201), „kehren“ (#7,198). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „kleinsten“ bei #7,200. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around kleinsten (IPA [ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #7,200 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for kleinsten, with forms such as "kelinsten", "kkleinsten", and "kleinnsten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "kleinster", "kleinen", "kleinste", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kleinsten, spelled K-L-E-I-N-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kelinsten
  • kkleinsten
  • kleinnsten
  • kleinsetn
  • kleinssten
  • kleinstenn
  • kleinstne
  • kleinstten
  • kleintsen
  • kleisnten
  • klenisten
  • kliensten
  • klleinsten
  • lkeinsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kleinsten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kelinsten2kkleinsten1kleinnsten1kleinsetn2kleinssten1kleinstenn1kleinstne2kleinstten1
Edit distance from "kleinsten"

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 "kleinsten"?
"kleinsten" is spelled K-L-E-I-N-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩].
What does "kleinsten" mean?
As an adjective, "kleinsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs klein
What words are commonly confused with "kleinsten"?
"kleinsten" is commonly confused with "kleinster", "kleinen", "kleinste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kleinsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kleinsten" is [ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kleinsten" come from?
"kleinsten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "kleinsten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Grammatik#7,183permanent#7,219Potential#7,221geeignete#7,178

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

geeigneten14 variantssprichst14 variantsStandorte14 variantsbesetzten14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list