Klopfer

[ˈklɔp͡fɐ]

/[ˈklɔp͡fɐ]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Klopfer” is uncommon German (frequency #62,559 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,559
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - "außen angebrachter Türbeschlag mit einem beweglichen Ring oder Schlegel, der auf einem darunter befestigten Knopf aufschlägt"

Corpus desk

Index DE-klopfer · Klopfer · German

Klopfer · rank #62,559 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #62,559
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 55,078
  • PHOTO-FINISH klitzekleines

Nearest frequency peer: klitzekleines (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Klopfer”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Klopfer” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Klopfer
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlopfer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklɔp͡fɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,559
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klopfer” 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). Klopfer lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Klopfer is uncommon German at frequency #62,559 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklɔp͡fɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Klopfer in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Klopfer, spelled K-L-O-P-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    "außen angebrachter Türbeschlag mit einem beweglichen Ring oder Schlegel, der auf einem darunter befestigten Knopf aufschlägt"
  2. 2
    "Haushaltsgerät zum Reinigen von Teppichen"
  3. 3
    Käfer mit einem zylindrischen Körper, wobei der Kopf meist unter einem Halsschild verborgen ist
  4. 4
    "Gerät, bei welchem ein Kolben mit hoher Geschwindigkeit gegen eine Schlagplatte gefahren wird"
  5. 5
    "bei Verbrennungsmotoren eine unkontrollierte Verbrennung oder eine Selbstentzündung des Kraftstoffes"
  6. 6
    bestimmter Mitspieler des Kartenspiels Rommé
  7. 7
    Küchenwerkzeug, welches verwendet wird, um Fleischscheiben flachzuklopfen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Da der Klopfer zu leise ist, muss er ausgetauscht werden.
  2. „Wir kommen an einer verwitterten Holztür mit zwei Klopfern aus Eisen vorbei, einem rundlichen und einem spitzen.“

Synonyms

TürklopferTeppichklopferAusklopferPrackerKlopfkäferFleischklopferPlattiereisen

This word in other languages

carpet beater(English)

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Klopfer"?
"Klopfer" is spelled K-L-O-P-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklɔp͡fɐ].
What does "Klopfer" mean?
As a noun, "Klopfer" means: "außen angebrachter Türbeschlag mit einem beweglichen Ring oder Schlegel, der auf einem darunter befestigten Knopf aufschlägt"
How do you pronounce "Klopfer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klopfer" is [ˈklɔp͡fɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klopfer" come from?
"Klopfer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kneissl#62,561Kanuten#62,549kurbeln#62,587lecture#62,603
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