äugeln

[ˈɔɪ̯ɡl̩n]

/[ˈɔɪ̯ɡl̩n]/ verb

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.

Key facts for äugeln
PropertyValue
Headwordäugeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈɔɪ̯ɡl̩n]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „äugeln“ im Deutschen

äugelnsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

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

  1. 1
    mit den Augen Kontakt aufnehmen, jemandem verstohlen Blicke zuwerfen
  2. 2
    die Knospe einer Edelsorte auf eine Mutterpflanze pflanzen
  3. 3
    keimen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „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.“
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list