Krattler

[ˈkʁatlɐ]

/[ˈkʁatlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - verwahrloster Mensch ohne feste Unterkunft, der sein gesamtes Hab und Gut in einem Korb (Krette) bei sich tragen kann

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Index DE-krattler · Krattler · German

Krattler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Krattler
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrattler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁatlɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Krattler“ im Deutschen

Krattlerschafft 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

Krattler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁatlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Krattler, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Krattler, spelled K-R-A-T-T-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    verwahrloster Mensch ohne feste Unterkunft, der sein gesamtes Hab und Gut in einem Korb (Krette) bei sich tragen kann
  2. 2
    Person, welche durch unhöfliches, ekliges oder allgemein unangenehmes Verhalten auffällt
  3. 3
    Person, welche gegenüber Mitmenschen asoziales und ehrloses Verhalten an den Tag legt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein Krattler bettelt am Bahnhof.
  2. der Typ ist der reinste Krattler!

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 "Krattler"?
"Krattler" is spelled K-R-A-T-T-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁatlɐ].
What does "Krattler" mean?
As a noun, "Krattler" means: verwahrloster Mensch ohne feste Unterkunft, der sein gesamtes Hab und Gut in einem Korb (Krette) bei sich tragen kann
How do you pronounce "Krattler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krattler" is [ˈkʁatlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krattler" come from?
"Krattler" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list