umklammern

\ʊmˈklamɐn\

/\ʊmˈklamɐn\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Serrer, s’agripper, enlacer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-umklammern · umklammern · French

umklammern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" 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 umklammern
PropertyValue
Headwordumklammern
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʊmˈklamɐn\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « umklammern » en français

umklammernn'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

umklammern is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ʊmˈklamɐn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Serrer, s’agripper, enlacer.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for umklammern, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is umklammern, spelled U-M-K-L-A-M-M-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Serrer, s’agripper, enlacer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bei den Lurchen kann man ähnliche Phänomene beobachten: sie kennen keine regelrechte Kopulation, sondern das Männchen umklammert das Weibchen und regt damit die Eiablage an: während die Eier aus der Kloake austreten, läßt das Männchen seinen Samen ausströmen.

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 "umklammern"?
"umklammern" is spelled U-M-K-L-A-M-M-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʊmˈklamɐn\.
What does "umklammern" mean?
As a verb, "umklammern" means: Serrer, s’agripper, enlacer.
How do you pronounce "umklammern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "umklammern" is \ʊmˈklamɐn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "umklammern" come from?
"umklammern" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list