dekantieren

[dekanˈtiːʁən]

/[dekanˈtiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Flüssigkeit behutsam abgießen, um sie vom Bodensatz zu trennen, der im Gefäß zurückbleibt

Key facts for dekantieren
PropertyValue
Headworddekantieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[dekanˈtiːʁən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dekantieren” sits in German frequency

dekantieren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for dekantieren in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is dekantieren, spelled D-E-K-A-N-T-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Flüssigkeit behutsam abgießen, um sie vom Bodensatz zu trennen, der im Gefäß zurückbleibt
  2. 2
    Wein aus der Flasche in eine Karaffe gießen, so dass der Bodensatz in der Flasche zurückbleibt

This word in other languages

decant(English)décanter(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 "dekantieren"?
"dekantieren" is spelled D-E-K-A-N-T-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [dekanˈtiːʁən].
What does "dekantieren" mean?
As a verb, "dekantieren" means: eine Flüssigkeit behutsam abgießen, um sie vom Bodensatz zu trennen, der im Gefäß zurückbleibt
How do you pronounce "dekantieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dekantieren" is [dekanˈtiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dekantieren" come from?
"dekantieren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “dekantieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-K-A-N-T-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dekanˈtiːʁən] (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
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