klipp und klar

\ˈklɪp ʊnt ˈklaːɐ̯\

/\ˈklɪp ʊnt ˈklaːɐ̯\/ adj

The verdict

“klipp und klar” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Clair et net, sans ambages, tout net.

Corpus desk

Index FR-klipp-und-klar · klipp und klar · French

klipp und klar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 klipp und klar
PropertyValue
Headwordklipp und klar
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈklɪp ʊnt ˈklaːɐ̯\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « klipp und klar » en français

klipp und klarn'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

klipp und klar is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈklɪp ʊnt ˈklaːɐ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Clair et net, sans ambages, tout net.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for klipp und klar in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is klipp und klar, spelled K-L-I-P-P- -U-N-D- -K-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clair et net, sans ambages, tout net.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die neuen Klimaszenarien des Bundes zeigen klipp und klar: Die Schweiz ist überdurchschnittlich stark von der Klimakrise betroffen.

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 "klipp und klar"?
"klipp und klar" is spelled K-L-I-P-P- -U-N-D- -K-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈklɪp ʊnt ˈklaːɐ̯\.
What does "klipp und klar" mean?
As an adjective, "klipp und klar" means: Clair et net, sans ambages, tout net.
How do you pronounce "klipp und klar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klipp und klar" is \ˈklɪp ʊnt ˈklaːɐ̯\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klipp und klar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list