Kralle

[ˈkʁalə]

/[ˈkʁalə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kralle” is an uncommon German word, ranked #53,010 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#53,010
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus Horn gewachsene, gebogene, spitz zulaufende Hautbildung an den Zehen und Vorderzehen von Wirbeltieren

Key facts for Kralle
PropertyValue
HeadwordKralle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁalə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,010
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kralle” 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). Kralle lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kralle is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkʁalə]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,010 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kralle, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kralle, spelled K-R-A-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Horn gewachsene, gebogene, spitz zulaufende Hautbildung an den Zehen und Vorderzehen von Wirbeltieren
  2. 2
    Gebilde an den Extremitäten von Gliederfüßern
  3. 3
    Hand
  4. 4
    Gerät in Form einer Kralle [1]
  5. 5
    Gerät in Form einer Kralle [1]
  6. 6
    Gerät in Form einer Kralle [1]
  7. 7
    Gerät in Form einer Kralle [1]
  8. 8
    Gerät in Form einer Kralle [1]

Synonyms

KlaueAutokralleParkkralleRadkralleGartenkralleFleischreißer

Antonyms

KlaueHufNagel

This word in other languages

claw(English)garra(Español)griffe(Français)garra(Português)

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 "Kralle"?
"Kralle" is spelled K-R-A-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁalə].
What does "Kralle" mean?
As a noun, "Kralle" means: aus Horn gewachsene, gebogene, spitz zulaufende Hautbildung an den Zehen und Vorderzehen von Wirbeltieren
How do you pronounce "Kralle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kralle" is [ˈkʁalə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kralle" come from?
"Kralle" 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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Using “Kralle”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-A-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁalə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list