dribbeln

[ˈdʁɪbl̩n]

/[ˈdʁɪbl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“dribbeln” 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 May 6, 2026) - einen Ball mit kurzen Stößen in eine bestimmte Richtung treiben und dabei laufen

Key facts for dribbeln
PropertyValue
Headworddribbeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈdʁɪbl̩n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dribbeln” sits in German frequency

dribbeln 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

dribbeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈdʁɪbl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einen Ball mit kurzen Stößen in eine bestimmte Richtung treiben und dabei laufen".

dribbeln has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 dribbeln, spelled D-R-I-B-B-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Ball mit kurzen Stößen in eine bestimmte Richtung treiben und dabei laufen

This word in other languages

dribble(English)regatear(Español)dribbler(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 "dribbeln"?
"dribbeln" is spelled D-R-I-B-B-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁɪbl̩n].
What does "dribbeln" mean?
As a verb, "dribbeln" means: einen Ball mit kurzen Stößen in eine bestimmte Richtung treiben und dabei laufen
How do you pronounce "dribbeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dribbeln" is [ˈdʁɪbl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dribbeln" come from?
"dribbeln" 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 “dribbeln”

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

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