klitzeklein

[ˈklɪt͡səˈklaɪ̯n]

/[ˈklɪt͡səˈklaɪ̯n]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - winzig, besonders klein

Corpus desk

Index DE-klitzeklein · klitzeklein · German

klitzeklein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 klitzeklein
PropertyValue
Headwordklitzeklein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈklɪt͡səˈklaɪ̯n]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „klitzeklein“ im Deutschen

klitzekleinschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

klitzeklein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈklɪt͡səˈklaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "winzig, besonders klein".

No generated misspelling entries exist for klitzeklein in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is klitzeklein, spelled K-L-I-T-Z-E-K-L-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    winzig, besonders klein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Faden musste in ein klitzekleines Nadelöhr.
  2. „Als Journalist hofft man in solchen Momenten immer auf einen Patzer oder zumindest eine klitzekleine persönliche Note.“

This word in other languages

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 "klitzeklein"?
"klitzeklein" is spelled K-L-I-T-Z-E-K-L-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɪt͡səˈklaɪ̯n].
What does "klitzeklein" mean?
As an adjective, "klitzeklein" means: winzig, besonders klein
How do you pronounce "klitzeklein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klitzeklein" is [ˈklɪt͡səˈklaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klitzeklein" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list