adelt

[ˈaːdl̩t]

/[ˈaːdl̩t]/ verb

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The verdict

“adelt” is uncommon German (frequency #87,364 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,364
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs adeln

Key facts for adelt
PropertyValue
Headwordadelt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaːdl̩t]
Letters5
Frequency rank#87,364
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adelt” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). adelt lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

adelt is uncommon German at frequency #87,364 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaːdl̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for adelt in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is adelt, spelled A-D-E-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs adeln
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs adeln
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs adeln
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs adeln

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "adelt"?
"adelt" is spelled A-D-E-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːdl̩t].
What does "adelt" mean?
As a verb, "adelt" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs adeln
How do you pronounce "adelt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adelt" is [ˈaːdl̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adelt" come from?
"adelt" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “adelt”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-D-E-L-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːdl̩t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list