Klippe

[ˈklɪpə]

/[ˈklɪpə]/ noun

The verdict

“Klippe” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #26,481 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#26,481
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - großer, aus dem Meer ragender oder auf Höhe der Wasseroberfläche liegender Felsblock in Küstennähe

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Klippe vs klopp
50% similar
Klippe vs Kuppe
67% similar
Klippe vs Knappe
67% similar

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

Key facts for Klippe
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlippe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklɪpə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#26,481
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klippe” 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). Klippe 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 Klippe is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈklɪpə]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,481 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 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klippe, with forms such as "kilppe", "kklippe", and "klipe". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "klopp", "Kuppe", "Knappe", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Klippe, spelled K-L-I-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    großer, aus dem Meer ragender oder auf Höhe der Wasseroberfläche liegender Felsblock in Küstennähe
  2. 2
    durch Erosion isolierter Rest einer tektonischen Decke
  3. 3
    etwas, was die Verwirklichung eines Vorhabens, das Erreichen eines Ziels oder dergleichen be- oder verhindert und nicht unmittelbar zu bewältigen ist

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kilppe,kklippe,klipe,klipep,kllippe,klpipe,lkippe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kilppe2kklippe1klipe1klipep2kllippe1klpipe2lkippe2
Edit distance from "Klippe"

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 "Klippe"?
"Klippe" is spelled K-L-I-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɪpə].
What does "Klippe" mean?
As a noun, "Klippe" means: großer, aus dem Meer ragender oder auf Höhe der Wasseroberfläche liegender Felsblock in Küstennähe
What words are commonly confused with "Klippe"?
"Klippe" is commonly confused with "klopp", "Kuppe", "Knappe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Klippe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klippe" is [ˈklɪpə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klippe" come from?
"Klippe" 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 “Klippe”

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

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