Kleid

\klaɪt\

/\klaɪt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - au pluriel uniquement Vêtement, habit.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kleid · Kleid · French

Kleid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Kleid
PropertyValue
HeadwordKleid
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\klaɪt\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kleid » en français

Kleidn'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

Kleid is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \klaɪt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Kleid in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Kleid, spelled K-L-E-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    au pluriel uniquement Vêtement, habit.
  2. 2
    Robe.
  3. 3
    Costume.
  4. 4
    Habit, manteau, ce qui couvre quelque chose.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ihr erster Winter in Moskau war der bitterste des Jahrzehnts; selbst wenn sie alle Kleider, die sie besaßen, übereinander zogen, froren sie die ganze Zeit, so wie sie auch die ganze Zeit Hunger hatten.
  2. Sie war eine korpulente Dame mit dicken, weißen Locken über den Ohren, einem schwarz und hellgrau gestreiften Kleide ohne Schmuck, das Einfachheit und Bescheidenheit verriet, und mit noch immer schönen und weißen Händen, in denen sie einen kleinen, sammetnen Pompadour auf dem Schoße hielt.

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 "Kleid"?
"Kleid" is spelled K-L-E-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is \klaɪt\.
What does "Kleid" mean?
As a noun, "Kleid" means: au pluriel uniquement Vêtement, habit.
How do you pronounce "Kleid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kleid" is \klaɪt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kleid" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list