anklingeln

[ˈanˌklɪŋl̩n]

/[ˈanˌklɪŋl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit jemandem telefonisch Kontakt aufnehmen

Corpus desk

Index DE-anklingeln · anklingeln · German

anklingeln · 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 "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 anklingeln
PropertyValue
Headwordanklingeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌklɪŋl̩n]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „anklingeln“ im Deutschen

anklingelnschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

anklingeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈanˌklɪŋl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit jemandem telefonisch Kontakt aufnehmen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for anklingeln, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is anklingeln, spelled A-N-K-L-I-N-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit jemandem telefonisch Kontakt aufnehmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Klingel mich an, wenn du am Bahnhof angekommen bist.
  2. Angemeldete Geräte können über ein anderes Smartphone oder über die Browser-Version des Dienstes angeklingelt, komplett gesperrt oder deren Inhalt auch gegebenenfalls gelöscht werden.

Synonyms

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 "anklingeln"?
"anklingeln" is spelled A-N-K-L-I-N-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌklɪŋl̩n].
What does "anklingeln" mean?
As a verb, "anklingeln" means: mit jemandem telefonisch Kontakt aufnehmen
How do you pronounce "anklingeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anklingeln" is [ˈanˌklɪŋl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anklingeln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list