Dübel

[ˈdyːbl̩]

/[ˈdyːbl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dübel” is uncommon German (frequency #50,402 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,402
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hilfsmittel, um Schrauben durch Stauchung in ein Material belastbar zu befestigen

Key facts for Dübel
PropertyValue
HeadwordDübel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdyːbl̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#50,402
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dübel” 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). Dübel 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

Dübel is uncommon German at frequency #50,402 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdyːbl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Dübel, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Dübel, spelled D-Ü-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hilfsmittel, um Schrauben durch Stauchung in ein Material belastbar zu befestigen
  2. 2
    Holzdübel, ein kurzer Stab aus Holz zur dauerhaften Verbindung von Holzteilen
  3. 3
    Joint; Darreichungsform für Haschisch

This word in other languages

dowel(English)taco(Español)cheville(Français)bucha(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 "Dübel"?
"Dübel" is spelled D-Ü-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdyːbl̩].
What does "Dübel" mean?
As a noun, "Dübel" means: Hilfsmittel, um Schrauben durch Stauchung in ein Material belastbar zu befestigen
How do you pronounce "Dübel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dübel" is [ˈdyːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dübel" come from?
"Dübel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Dübel”

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

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