klammheimlich

\klamˈhaɪ̯mlɪç\

/\klamˈhaɪ̯mlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“klammheimlich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Clandestin, secret.

Corpus desk

Index FR-klammheimlich · klammheimlich · French

klammheimlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 klammheimlich
PropertyValue
Headwordklammheimlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\klamˈhaɪ̯mlɪç\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « klammheimlich » en français

klammheimlichn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

klammheimlich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \klamˈhaɪ̯mlɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Clandestin, secret.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for klammheimlich, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is klammheimlich, spelled K-L-A-M-M-H-E-I-M-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clandestin, secret.

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 "klammheimlich"?
"klammheimlich" is spelled K-L-A-M-M-H-E-I-M-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \klamˈhaɪ̯mlɪç\.
What does "klammheimlich" mean?
As an adjective, "klammheimlich" means: Clandestin, secret.
How do you pronounce "klammheimlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klammheimlich" is \klamˈhaɪ̯mlɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klammheimlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list