Klienten

[kliˈɛntn̩]

/[kliˈɛntn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Klienten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,908 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,908
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Klienten vs klingen
63% similar
Klienten vs Klient
75% similar
Klienten vs Klientel
88% similar

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

Key facts for Klienten
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlienten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kliˈɛntn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,908
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klienten” 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). Klienten 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 Klienten is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kliˈɛntn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,908 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klienten, with forms such as "kilenten", "kklienten", and "kleinten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "klingen", "Klient", "Klientel", 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Klienten, spelled K-L-I-E-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klient
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Klient
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Klient
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Klient
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Klient
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Klient
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Klient

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kilenten,kklienten,kleinten,klienetn,kliennten,klientenn,klientne,klientten,klietnen,klineten,kllienten,lkienten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Klienten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kilenten2kklienten1kleinten2klienetn2kliennten1klientenn1klientne2klientten1
Edit distance from "Klienten"

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 "Klienten"?
"Klienten" is spelled K-L-I-E-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kliˈɛntn̩].
What does "Klienten" mean?
As a noun, "Klienten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Klient
What words are commonly confused with "Klienten"?
"Klienten" is commonly confused with "klingen", "Klient", "Klientel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Klienten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klienten" is [kliˈɛntn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klienten" come from?
"Klienten" 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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Using “Klienten”

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

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