dümpelt

[ˈdʏmpl̩t]

/[ˈdʏmpl̩t]/ verb

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The verdict

“dümpelt” is uncommon German (frequency #82,678 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,678
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dümpeln

Key facts for dümpelt
PropertyValue
Headworddümpelt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈdʏmpl̩t]
Letters7
Frequency rank#82,678
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dümpelt” 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). dümpelt 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

dümpelt is uncommon German at frequency #82,678 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈdʏmpl̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for dümpelt, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is dümpelt, spelled D-Ü-M-P-E-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dümpeln
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dümpeln
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dümpeln

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 "dümpelt"?
"dümpelt" is spelled D-Ü-M-P-E-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʏmpl̩t].
What does "dümpelt" mean?
As a verb, "dümpelt" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dümpeln
How do you pronounce "dümpelt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dümpelt" is [ˈdʏmpl̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dümpelt" come from?
"dümpelt" 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 “dümpelt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-Ü-M-P-E-L-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʏmpl̩t] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list