klemme

[ˈklɛmə]

/[ˈklɛmə]/ verb

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The verdict

“klemme” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,125. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,125
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klemmen

Corpus desk

Index DE-klemme · klemme · German

klemme · rank #31,125 · 7 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,125
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Klemm

Nearest frequency peer: Klemm (-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 „klemme“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „klemme“ 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).

klemme vs komme
67% similar
klemme vs Kleve
50% similar
klemme vs klemmt
83% similar

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

Key facts for klemme
PropertyValue
Headwordklemme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈklɛmə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,125
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „klemme“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.klemmeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Klemm“ (#31,124), „Klinger“ (#31,126), „Kinderwunsch“ (#31,123). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „klemme“ bei #31,125. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around klemme (IPA [ˈklɛmə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,125 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for klemme, with forms such as "kelmme", "kklemme", and "kleme". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "komme", "Kleve", "klemmt", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is klemme, spelled K-L-E-M-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klemmen
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klemmen
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klemmen
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klemmen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kelmme
  • kklemme
  • kleme
  • klemem
  • kllemme
  • klmeme
  • lkemme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of klemme - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kelmme2kklemme1kleme1klemem2kllemme1klmeme2lkemme2
Edit distance from "klemme"

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 "klemme"?
"klemme" is spelled K-L-E-M-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɛmə].
What does "klemme" mean?
As a verb, "klemme" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klemmen
What words are commonly confused with "klemme"?
"klemme" is commonly confused with "komme", "Kleve", "klemmt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "klemme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klemme" is [ˈklɛmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klemme" come from?
"klemme" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

knackt#31,129Hymnen#31,107kühles#31,145herrje#31,098

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

kehre7 variantshoben7 variantslayer7 variantshaust7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list