äugeln
[ˈɔɪ̯ɡl̩n]
The verdict
“äugeln” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit den Augen Kontakt aufnehmen, jemandem verstohlen Blicke zuwerfen
Corpus desk
Index DE-augeln · äugeln · German
äugeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Ä" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | äugeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈɔɪ̯ɡl̩n] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „äugeln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
äugeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈɔɪ̯ɡl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for äugeln in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is äugeln, spelled Ä-U-G-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1mit den Augen Kontakt aufnehmen, jemandem verstohlen Blicke zuwerfen
- 2die Knospe einer Edelsorte auf eine Mutterpflanze pflanzen
- 3keimen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how äugeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Sie äugelte, strich sich an ihm herum, hatte immer etwas an ihm zurechtzurücken, seufzte und wurde so „jemüt- lich", daß dem Gesellen hätte Angst werden können.“
„Als ein tüchtiger Mann hielt er jetzt für träge, sich in der Ruhe des Hofes zu verliegen, in den Herbergen zu sitzen und mit dem Frauenzimmer seiner Herrin zu äugeln.“ (1876)
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.