Kleinigkeit
\ˈklaɪ̯nɪçkaɪ̯t\
The verdict
“Kleinigkeit” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Détail.
Corpus desk
Index FR-kleinigkeit · Kleinigkeit · French
Kleinigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 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 | Kleinigkeit |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈklaɪ̯nɪçkaɪ̯t\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Kleinigkeit » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Kleinigkeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈklaɪ̯nɪçkaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for Kleinigkeit in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Kleinigkeit, spelled K-L-E-I-N-I-G-K-E-I-T.
Definition
- 1Détail.
- 2Mince affaire, bagatelle, babiole, vétille.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Kleinigkeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Um die Kleinigkeiten kümmern wir uns später.
Das ist keine Kleinigkeit!
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.