besiegeln

[bəˈziːɡl̩n]

/[bəˈziːɡl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“besiegeln” is uncommon German (frequency #57,705 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,705
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas bestätigen und bekräftigen

Key facts for besiegeln
PropertyValue
Headwordbesiegeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈziːɡl̩n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#57,705
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “besiegeln” 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). besiegeln 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

besiegeln is uncommon German at frequency #57,705 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [bəˈziːɡl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for besiegeln 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 usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is besiegeln, spelled B-E-S-I-E-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas bestätigen und bekräftigen
  2. 2
    etwas unumkehrbar und endgültig machen
  3. 3
    mit einem Emblem in Wachs (Siegel) versehen

Synonyms

bekräftigenbestärkenbestätigen

This word in other languages

confirm(English)confirmar(Español)confirmer(Français)confirmar(Português)

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 "besiegeln"?
"besiegeln" is spelled B-E-S-I-E-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈziːɡl̩n].
What does "besiegeln" mean?
As a verb, "besiegeln" means: etwas bestätigen und bekräftigen
How do you pronounce "besiegeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "besiegeln" is [bəˈziːɡl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "besiegeln" come from?
"besiegeln" 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 “besiegeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-S-I-E-G-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈziːɡl̩n] (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