kleps

\klɛps\

/\klɛps\/ noun

The verdict

“kleps” 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) - Variante de clebs.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kleps · kleps · French

kleps · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 kleps
PropertyValue
Headwordkleps
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\klɛps\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kleps » en français

klepsn'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

kleps is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \klɛps\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Variante de clebs.".

No misspelling variants are generated for kleps in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is kleps, spelled K-L-E-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante de clebs.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. En ligne, il avait inventé un truc maousse pour que les Buls nous foutent la paix. Ces tantes-là, tu les avais toutes les nuits à se balader avec de grands kleps, dans le ravin…
  2. Nos ébats de chiens amoureux (m’avait rapporté Médor, le "kleps" du voisin) éveillaient leur curiosité, répondant déjà à leurs interrogations sexuelles.

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 "kleps"?
"kleps" is spelled K-L-E-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is \klɛps\.
What does "kleps" mean?
As a noun, "kleps" means: Variante de clebs.
How do you pronounce "kleps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kleps" is \klɛps\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kleps" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list