Klitoris

[ˈkliːtoʁɪs]

/[ˈkliːtoʁɪs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Klitoris” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,127. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,127
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleiner aufrichtbarer Teil der weiblichen Geschlechtsorgane am oberen Zusammenstoß der kleinen Schamlippen

Corpus desk

Index DE-klitoris · Klitoris · German

Klitoris · rank #31,127 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,127
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Klinger

Nearest frequency peer: Klinger (-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 „Klitoris“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Klitoris“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Klitoris
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlitoris
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkliːtoʁɪs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,127
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Klitoris“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Klitorisliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Klinger“ (#31,126), „knabbern“ (#31,128), „klemme“ (#31,125). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Klitoris“ bei #31,127. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Klitoris (IPA [ˈkliːtoʁɪs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,127 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "kleiner aufrichtbarer Teil der weiblichen Geschlechtsorgane am oberen Zusammenstoß der kleinen Schamlippen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Klitoris, with forms such as "kiltoris", "kklitoris", and "kliotris". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Klitoris, spelled K-L-I-T-O-R-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner aufrichtbarer Teil der weiblichen Geschlechtsorgane am oberen Zusammenstoß der kleinen Schamlippen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Klitoris ist stark mit Nervenenden versorgt und daher besonders berührungsempfindlich und empfänglich für sexuelle Reize.
  2. „Danach begrub man meine Vorhaut hinter dem Haus und wickelte die Klitoris meiner Schwester in ein Stück Stoff und warf sie in den Nil: ein Brauch, der seit der Pharaonenzeit bekannt ist.“

Synonyms

KitzlerPerle

Antonyms

PenisEichel

This word in other languages

clitoris(English)clítoris(Español)clitoris(Français)clitóris(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kiltoris
  • kklitoris
  • kliotris
  • klitoirs
  • klitoriss
  • klitorris
  • klitorsi
  • klitrois
  • klittoris
  • kllitoris
  • kltioris
  • lkitoris

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Klitoris - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kiltoris2kklitoris1kliotris2klitoirs2klitoriss1klitorris1klitorsi2klitrois2
Edit distance from "Klitoris"

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 "Klitoris"?
"Klitoris" is spelled K-L-I-T-O-R-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkliːtoʁɪs].
What does "Klitoris" mean?
As a noun, "Klitoris" means: kleiner aufrichtbarer Teil der weiblichen Geschlechtsorgane am oberen Zusammenstoß der kleinen Schamlippen
What are common misspellings of "Klitoris"?
Common misspellings include "kiltoris", "kklitoris", "kliotris", "klitoirs", "klitoriss". The correct spelling is "Klitoris".
How do you pronounce "Klitoris"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klitoris" is [ˈkliːtoʁɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klitoris" come from?
"Klitoris" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

knabbern#31,128Körbchen#31,144Hochland#31,103leckerer#31,151

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

lehrreich12 variantsManagern12 variantsGewürzen12 variantsmittleres12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list