anketten

[ˈanˌkɛtn̩]

/[ˈanˌkɛtn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas mit einer Kette befestigen

Corpus desk

Index DE-anketten · anketten · German

anketten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 anketten
PropertyValue
Headwordanketten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌkɛtn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „anketten“ im Deutschen

ankettenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

anketten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈanˌkɛtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for anketten in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is anketten, spelled A-N-K-E-T-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit einer Kette befestigen
  2. 2
    jemanden mit einer Kette anbinden oder fesseln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Demonstranten haben sich an den Gleis angekettet.
  2. Man sollte sein Fahrrad immer anketten.

Antonyms

abketten

This word in other languages

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 "anketten"?
"anketten" is spelled A-N-K-E-T-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌkɛtn̩].
What does "anketten" mean?
As a verb, "anketten" means: etwas mit einer Kette befestigen
How do you pronounce "anketten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anketten" is [ˈanˌkɛtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anketten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list