klitzeklein
[ˈklɪt͡səˈklaɪ̯n]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | klitzeklein |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈklɪt͡səˈklaɪ̯n] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „klitzeklein“ im Deutschen
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
- 1winzig, besonders klein
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how klitzeklein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Faden musste in ein klitzekleines Nadelöhr.
„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.