Klistier

[klɪsˈtiːɐ̯]

/[klɪsˈtiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Klistier” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einführung einer Flüssigkeit durch den After in den Dickdarm als Darmspülung oder als künstliche Ernährung

Key facts for Klistier
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlistier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[klɪsˈtiːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klistier” sits in German frequency

Klistier falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Klistier is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [klɪsˈtiːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Einführung einer Flüssigkeit durch den After in den Dickdarm als Darmspülung oder als künstliche Ernährung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Klistier, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Klistier, spelled K-L-I-S-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einführung einer Flüssigkeit durch den After in den Dickdarm als Darmspülung oder als künstliche Ernährung

Synonyms

EinlaufIrrigationDarmbadEinspritzungLavement

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 "Klistier"?
"Klistier" is spelled K-L-I-S-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [klɪsˈtiːɐ̯].
What does "Klistier" mean?
As a noun, "Klistier" means: Einführung einer Flüssigkeit durch den After in den Dickdarm als Darmspülung oder als künstliche Ernährung
How do you pronounce "Klistier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klistier" is [klɪsˈtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klistier" come from?
"Klistier" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Klistier”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-I-S-T-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [klɪsˈtiːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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