Klinkenstecker

[ˈklɪŋkn̩ˌʃtɛkɐ]

/[ˈklɪŋkn̩ˌʃtɛkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Klinkenstecker” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Bauteil zur Verbindung zweier elektrischer Geräte im Kleinspannungsbereich

Corpus desk

Index DE-klinkenstecker · Klinkenstecker · German

Klinkenstecker · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for Klinkenstecker
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlinkenstecker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklɪŋkn̩ˌʃtɛkɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Klinkenstecker“ im Deutschen

Klinkensteckerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Klinkenstecker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklɪŋkn̩ˌʃtɛkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Bauteil zur Verbindung zweier elektrischer Geräte im Kleinspannungsbereich".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Klinkenstecker, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Klinkenstecker, spelled K-L-I-N-K-E-N-S-T-E-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Bauteil zur Verbindung zweier elektrischer Geräte im Kleinspannungsbereich

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Klinkenstecker gibt es in unterschiedlichen Ausführungen.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Klinkenstecker"?
"Klinkenstecker" is spelled K-L-I-N-K-E-N-S-T-E-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɪŋkn̩ˌʃtɛkɐ].
What does "Klinkenstecker" mean?
As a noun, "Klinkenstecker" means: ein Bauteil zur Verbindung zweier elektrischer Geräte im Kleinspannungsbereich
How do you pronounce "Klinkenstecker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klinkenstecker" is [ˈklɪŋkn̩ˌʃtɛkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klinkenstecker" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list