Klicks

[klɪks]

/[klɪks]/ noun

The verdict

“Klicks” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,938 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,938
frequency rank, German
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klick

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Klicks vs Knick
67% similar
Klicks vs klink
50% similar
Klicks vs klickt
67% similar

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

Key facts for Klicks
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlicks
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[klɪks]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,938
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klicks” 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). Klicks lands here:

#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 Klicks is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [klɪks]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,938 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klicks, with forms such as "kilcks", "kklicks", and "klciks". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Knick", "klink", "klickt", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Klicks, spelled K-L-I-C-K-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klick
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Klick
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Klick
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Klick
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Klick

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kilcks,kklicks,klciks,kliccks,klickks,klickss,klicsk,klikcs,kllicks,lkicks

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kilcks2kklicks1klciks2kliccks1klickks1klickss1klicsk2klikcs2
Edit distance from "Klicks"

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 "Klicks"?
"Klicks" is spelled K-L-I-C-K-S. The IPA pronunciation is [klɪks].
What does "Klicks" mean?
As a noun, "Klicks" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klick
What words are commonly confused with "Klicks"?
"Klicks" is commonly confused with "Knick", "klink", "klickt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Klicks"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klicks" is [klɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klicks" come from?
"Klicks" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Klicks”

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

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list