Klappe
\ˈkla.pə\
The verdict
“Klappe” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Clapet, valve, volet, trappe, ouverture.
Corpus desk
Index FR-klappe · Klappe · French
Klappe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Klappe |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈkla.pə\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Klappe » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Klappe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkla.pə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Klappe, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 French form is Klappe, spelled K-L-A-P-P-E.
Definition
- 1Clapet, valve, volet, trappe, ouverture.
- 2Clap (film)
- 3Lit.
- 4Bouche : clapet, gueule, bec.
- 5Toilettes publiques, avec une nuance de lieu permettant les rapports sexuels homosexuels.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Klappe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Am Auto befindet sich meist hinten eine kleine Klappe, hinter der sich der Tankverschluss befindet.
die Klappe am Briefkasten.
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.