klingeln

[ˈklɪŋl̩n]

/[ˈklɪŋl̩n]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“klingeln” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,519. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,519
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas schrillen lassen, sehr häufig die Klingel an einem Eingang

Corpus desk

Index DE-klingeln · klingeln · German

klingeln · rank #12,519 · 13 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,519
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kleinigkeit

Nearest frequency peer: Kleinigkeit (-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 „klingeln“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „klingeln“ 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).

klingeln vs klingen
88% similar
klingeln vs Klinger
63% similar
klingeln vs klingelt
88% similar

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

Key facts for klingeln
PropertyValue
Headwordklingeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈklɪŋl̩n]
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,519
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „klingeln“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).klingelnliegt 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: „Kleinigkeit“ (#12,518), „kommunistische“ (#12,520), „Kerze“ (#12,517). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „klingeln“ bei #12,519. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around klingeln (IPA [ˈklɪŋl̩n]), averb. Corpus frequency is #12,519 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for klingeln, with forms such as "kilngeln", "kklingeln", and "kligneln". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "klingen", "Klinger", "klingelt", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is klingeln, spelled K-L-I-N-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas schrillen lassen, sehr häufig die Klingel an einem Eingang
  2. 2
    auf etwas aufmerksam werden
  3. 3
    in den Ohren ein (zum Beispiel schmerzendes, irritierendes oder rauschendes) Nebengeräusch hören
  4. 4
    ein bestimmtes klopfendes Geräusch machen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Mann klingelte bei der Frau, und sie öffnete ihm daraufhin die Tür.
  2. Es hat geklingelt, willst du nicht schauen, wer da ist?

Synonyms

anläutenbimmelngellenhallenklingenläutenschallenschellentönen

Antonyms

klopfen

This word in other languages

ring(English)sonar(Español)sonner(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kilngeln
  • kklingeln
  • kligneln
  • klinegln
  • klingelln
  • klingelnn
  • klingenl
  • klinggeln
  • klinglen
  • klinngeln
  • kllingeln
  • klnigeln
  • lkingeln

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kilngeln2kklingeln1kligneln2klinegln2klingelln1klingelnn1klingenl2klinggeln1
Edit distance from "klingeln"

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 "klingeln"?
"klingeln" is spelled K-L-I-N-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɪŋl̩n].
What does "klingeln" mean?
As a verb, "klingeln" means: etwas schrillen lassen, sehr häufig die Klingel an einem Eingang
What words are commonly confused with "klingeln"?
"klingeln" is commonly confused with "klingen", "Klinger", "klingelt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "klingeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klingeln" is [ˈklɪŋl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klingeln" come from?
"klingeln" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "klingeln", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Judentum#12,516Nachtrag#12,545feinsten#12,490Neumarkt#12,549

Similar misspelling depth

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

hässliche13 variantseinstigen13 variantsDefensive13 variantsbewaffnete13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list