kleiner
\ˈklaɪ̯nɐ\
The verdict
“kleiner” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comparatif de klein, prédicat de tous les genres au singulier et au pluriel.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | kleiner |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈklaɪ̯nɐ\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “kleiner” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
kleiner is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈklaɪ̯nɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.
kleiner has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is kleiner, spelled K-L-E-I-N-E-R.
Definition
- 1Comparatif de klein, prédicat de tous les genres au singulier et au pluriel.
- 2Nominatif masculin singulier de la déclinaison forte de klein.
- 3Génitif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de klein.
- 4Datif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de klein.
- 5Génitif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de klein.
- 6Nominatif masculin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de klein.
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.
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Using “kleiner”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is K-L-E-I-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ˈklaɪ̯nɐ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.