kleinsten

Name: kleinsten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]

/[ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“kleinsten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,200 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,200
frequency rank, German: 9
letters: 14
tracked misspellings: 5
confusable pairs

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

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
Property	Value
Headword	kleinsten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#7,200
Misspellings tracked	14
Confusable pairs	5
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kleinsten” 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). kleinsten lands here:

#7,200

#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 kleinsten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,200 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

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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Using “kleinsten”

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

The one correct German spelling is K-L-E-I-N-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈklaɪ̯nstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “kleinster” - see the side-by-side comparison. kleinsten vs kleinster
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.