Klemmer

[ˈklɛmɐ]

/[ˈklɛmɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Brille, die keine Bügel hat und nur auf die Nase geklemmt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-klemmer · Klemmer · German

Klemmer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Klemmer
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlemmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklɛmɐ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Klemmer“ im Deutschen

Klemmersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Klemmer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklɛmɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Brille, die keine Bügel hat und nur auf die Nase geklemmt wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Klemmer in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Klemmer, spelled K-L-E-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brille, die keine Bügel hat und nur auf die Nase geklemmt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Schräg gegenüber sitzt Stuff und sieht ihn grade und trüb durch den Klemmer an.“
  2. „Er trug einen spärlichen, sehr geraden Scheitel in der Mitte und einen Klemmer darunter.“

Synonyms

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 "Klemmer"?
"Klemmer" is spelled K-L-E-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɛmɐ].
What does "Klemmer" mean?
As a noun, "Klemmer" means: Brille, die keine Bügel hat und nur auf die Nase geklemmt wird
How do you pronounce "Klemmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klemmer" is [ˈklɛmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klemmer" come from?
"Klemmer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list