klickt

[klɪkt]

/[klɪkt]/ verb

The verdict

“klickt” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,182 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#13,182
frequency rank, German
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

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

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

Key facts for klickt
PropertyValue
Headwordklickt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[klɪkt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,182
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “klickt” 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). klickt 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 klickt is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [klɪkt]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,182 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 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 klickt, with forms such as "kilckt", "kklickt", and "klcikt". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Knick", "klink", "klingt", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is klickt, spelled K-L-I-C-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kilckt,kklickt,klcikt,klicckt,klickkt,klicktt,klictk,klikct,kllickt,lkickt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of klickt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kilckt2kklickt1klcikt2klicckt1klickkt1klicktt1klictk2klikct2
Edit distance from "klickt"

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 "klickt"?
"klickt" is spelled K-L-I-C-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [klɪkt].
What does "klickt" mean?
As a verb, "klickt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken
What words are commonly confused with "klickt"?
"klickt" is commonly confused with "Knick", "klink", "klingt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "klickt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klickt" is [klɪkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klickt" come from?
"klickt" 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 “klickt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-I-C-K-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [klɪkt] (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. klickt 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