besudeln

[bəˈzuːdl̩n]

/[bəˈzuːdl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“besudeln” 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 Schmutz, Nahrung, Speichel oder Ähnlichem verdrecken

Corpus desk

Index DE-besudeln · besudeln · German

besudeln · 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 "B" 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 besudeln
PropertyValue
Headwordbesudeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈzuːdl̩n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „besudeln“ im Deutschen

besudelnschafft 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for besudeln, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is besudeln, spelled B-E-S-U-D-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit Schmutz, Nahrung, Speichel oder Ähnlichem verdrecken
  2. 2
    jemandes sexuelle oder rituelle Ehre verletzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Fritz besudelt den Teppich mit Pudding.
  2. Bei meiner letzten Mountainbiketour war mein Trikot wegen der nassen Straße bereits nach wenigen Metern besudelt.

Synonyms

vollsauen

This word in other languages

befoul(English)ensuciar(Español)entacher(Français)

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 "besudeln"?
"besudeln" is spelled B-E-S-U-D-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈzuːdl̩n].
What does "besudeln" mean?
As a verb, "besudeln" means: etwas mit Schmutz, Nahrung, Speichel oder Ähnlichem verdrecken
How do you pronounce "besudeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "besudeln" is [bəˈzuːdl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "besudeln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list