Klunker

[ˈklʊŋkɐ]

/[ˈklʊŋkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - großer auffälliger Edelstein, großer Schmuck

Corpus desk

Index DE-klunker · Klunker · German

Klunker · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Klunker
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlunker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklʊŋkɐ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Klunker“ im Deutschen

Klunkerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Klunker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklʊŋkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Klunker, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Klunker, spelled K-L-U-N-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    großer auffälliger Edelstein, großer Schmuck
  2. 2
    etwas das herunterhängt und dem Schmuck dient, zum Beispiel eine Troddel oder Quaste an Zaumzeug oder Kopfbedeckung
  3. 3
    ein kleiner Klumpen (zum Beispiel in der gebundenen Suppe); ein kleines Knödelchen aus Mehl
  4. 4
    ein Kügelchen/Kotkügelchen beispielsweise im Fell bei Schafen und Rindern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es gibt nur wenige Orte auf dieser Welt, die so dominiert werden vom Geschäft mit Klunkern und Juwelen wie Idar-Oberstein […].“
  2. „Brillis, Goldgeschmeide und andere Klunker gehen derzeit weg wie warme Semmeln.“

Synonyms

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 "Klunker"?
"Klunker" is spelled K-L-U-N-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklʊŋkɐ].
What does "Klunker" mean?
As a noun, "Klunker" means: großer auffälliger Edelstein, großer Schmuck
How do you pronounce "Klunker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klunker" is [ˈklʊŋkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klunker" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list