verklemmen

[fɛɐ̯ˈklɛmən]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈklɛmən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in eine Position geraten, in der etwas sich nicht mehr bewegen lässt, weil es irgendwo festhängt (etwas eingeklemmt ist)

Key facts for verklemmen
PropertyValue
Headwordverklemmen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈklɛmən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verklemmen” sits in German frequency

verklemmen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

verklemmen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈklɛmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

verklemmen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is verklemmen, spelled V-E-R-K-L-E-M-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in eine Position geraten, in der etwas sich nicht mehr bewegen lässt, weil es irgendwo festhängt (etwas eingeklemmt ist)
  2. 2
    etwas in eine Position bringen, in der es sich nicht mehr bewegen lässt

This word in other languages

jam(English)se coincer(Français)

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 "verklemmen"?
"verklemmen" is spelled V-E-R-K-L-E-M-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈklɛmən].
What does "verklemmen" mean?
As a verb, "verklemmen" means: in eine Position geraten, in der etwas sich nicht mehr bewegen lässt, weil es irgendwo festhängt (etwas eingeklemmt ist)
How do you pronounce "verklemmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verklemmen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈklɛmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verklemmen" come from?
"verklemmen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “verklemmen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-K-L-E-M-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈklɛmən] (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