Verkleinerung

\ˌfɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ\

/\ˌfɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Réduction, physique ou géométrique, aussi en nombre.

Corpus desk

Index FR-verkleinerung · Verkleinerung · French

Verkleinerung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Verkleinerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerkleinerung
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˌfɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Verkleinerung » en français

Verkleinerungreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Verkleinerung is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˌfɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Verkleinerung, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Verkleinerung, spelled V-E-R-K-L-E-I-N-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Réduction, physique ou géométrique, aussi en nombre.
  2. 2
    Réduction : représentation ou copie d’une image, en particulier une photo, en taille réduite.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Delegiertenversammlung des Migros-Genossenschaftsbundes (MGB) hat der Verkleinerung der Verwaltung doch noch zugestimmt.
  2. Eine Verkleinerung des Bildes durch Entfernen von Pixeln kann ebenfalls zu einem Qualitätsverlust führen, da Informationen verloren gehen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Vergrößerung

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 "Verkleinerung"?
"Verkleinerung" is spelled V-E-R-K-L-E-I-N-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌfɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ\.
What does "Verkleinerung" mean?
As a noun, "Verkleinerung" means: Réduction, physique ou géométrique, aussi en nombre.
How do you pronounce "Verkleinerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verkleinerung" is \ˌfɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verkleinerung" come from?
"Verkleinerung" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list