Klepsydra
[ˈklɛpsydʁa]
The verdict
“Klepsydra” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - antike Wasseruhr, die nach dem Prinzip einer Sanduhr funktioniert
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Index DE-klepsydra · Klepsydra · German
Klepsydra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Klepsydra |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈklɛpsydʁa] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Klepsydra“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Klepsydra is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklɛpsydʁa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "antike Wasseruhr, die nach dem Prinzip einer Sanduhr funktioniert".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Klepsydra, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Klepsydra, spelled K-L-E-P-S-Y-D-R-A.
Definition
- 1antike Wasseruhr, die nach dem Prinzip einer Sanduhr funktioniert
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Klepsydra appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Im antiken Griechenland wurde die Klepsydra unter anderem zur Begrenzung der Redezeit verwendet.
Welch ein langer Weg von jenen Tempelaffen zu diesem mechanischen kostbaren Kunstwerk, geht es Cäsar durch den Sinn, während sein Blick auf der Klepsydra ruht …
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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.