díl

[ɟiːl]

/[ɟiːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
3
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (selbständiges) Teil, das zusammen mit anderen zu einem Ganzen gehört, einer der (erforderlichen) Bestandteile eines Ganzen; Teil, Stück, Part, Partie

Corpus desk

Index DE-dil · díl · German

díl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 díl
PropertyValue
Headworddíl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɟiːl]
Letters3
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „díl“ im Deutschen

dílsitzt 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

díl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɟiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

díl has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is díl, spelled D-Í-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    (selbständiges) Teil, das zusammen mit anderen zu einem Ganzen gehört, einer der (erforderlichen) Bestandteile eines Ganzen; Teil, Stück, Part, Partie
  2. 2
    Anteil am Ganzen, ein Teil des Ganzen; Teil
  3. 3
    Aufeinanderfolge zum Beispiel von Büchern oder Filmen; Band, Folge

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Díly skladem dodáváme standardně do 3 dnů.
  2. Matka rozdělila jablko na čtyři díly.

Synonyms

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 "díl"?
"díl" is spelled D-Í-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ɟiːl].
What does "díl" mean?
As a noun, "díl" means: (selbständiges) Teil, das zusammen mit anderen zu einem Ganzen gehört, einer der (erforderlichen) Bestandteile eines Ganzen; Teil, Stück, Part, Partie
How do you pronounce "díl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "díl" is [ɟiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "díl" come from?
"díl" 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