Klempner

[ˈklɛmpnɐ]

/[ˈklɛmpnɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Klempner” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,018. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,018
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handwerker, der Gegenstände aus Metall, Kunststoff oder Keramik im Bereich der Haustechnik (Heizung, Lüftung, Sanitärtechnik) bearbeitet, herstellt oder montiert

Corpus desk

Index DE-klempner · Klempner · German

Klempner · rank #37,018 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #37,018
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Klassenraum

Nearest frequency peer: Klassenraum (-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 „Klempner“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Klempner“ 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).

Klempner vs kleiner
63% similar

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

Key facts for Klempner
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlempner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklɛmpnɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,018
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Klempner“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Klassenraum“ (#37,017), „knackige“ (#37,019), „kinderleicht“ (#37,016). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Klempner“ bei #37,018. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Klempner (IPA [ˈklɛmpnɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,018 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Handwerker, der Gegenstände aus Metall, Kunststoff oder Keramik im Bereich der Haustechnik (Heizung, Lüftung, Sanitärtechnik) bearbeitet, herstellt oder montiert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klempner, with forms such as "kelmpner", "kklempner", and "klemmpner". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "kleiner", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Klempner, spelled K-L-E-M-P-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handwerker, der Gegenstände aus Metall, Kunststoff oder Keramik im Bereich der Haustechnik (Heizung, Lüftung, Sanitärtechnik) bearbeitet, herstellt oder montiert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Klempner repariert unsere Regenwasserableitungen, der Installateur muss unsere Wasserleitung reparieren.
  2. „Der Klempner schwieg lange, nachdem Roman ihm von Bodendorf erzählt hatte.“

Synonyms

BleschschlägerBlechschmiedveraltetSpangenmacherBlechnerFlaschnerSpenglerKlampfererSpangler

This word in other languages

tinsmith(English)plombier(Français)funileiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kelmpner
  • kklempner
  • klemmpner
  • klemnper
  • klempenr
  • klempnerr
  • klempnner
  • klempnre
  • klemppner
  • klepmner
  • kllempner
  • klmepner
  • lkempner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kelmpner2kklempner1klemmpner1klemnper2klempenr2klempnerr1klempnner1klempnre2
Edit distance from "Klempner"

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 "Klempner"?
"Klempner" is spelled K-L-E-M-P-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɛmpnɐ].
What does "Klempner" mean?
As a noun, "Klempner" means: Handwerker, der Gegenstände aus Metall, Kunststoff oder Keramik im Bereich der Haustechnik (Heizung, Lüftung, Sanitärtechnik) bearbeitet, herstellt oder montiert
What words are commonly confused with "Klempner"?
"Klempner" is commonly confused with "kleiner". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Klempner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klempner" is [ˈklɛmpnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klempner" come from?
"Klempner" 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 "Klempner", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

knackige#37,019Konfetti#37,030jedweder#37,004Kreation#37,034

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Kehrseite13 variantsLadekabel13 variantsLichtern13 variantsLiteraten13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list