düngen

[ˈdʏŋən]

/[ˈdʏŋən]/ verb

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The verdict

“düngen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #50,403 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#50,403
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dünger verteilen

Key facts for düngen
PropertyValue
Headworddüngen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈdʏŋən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#50,403
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “düngen” 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). düngen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for düngen is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʏŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #50,403 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for düngen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is düngen, spelled D-Ü-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dünger verteilen
  2. 2
    als Dünger wirken

This word in other languages

manure(English)abonar(Español)fertiliser(Français)

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 "düngen"?
"düngen" is spelled D-Ü-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʏŋən].
What does "düngen" mean?
As a verb, "düngen" means: Dünger verteilen
How do you pronounce "düngen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "düngen" is [ˈdʏŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "düngen" come from?
"düngen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “düngen”

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

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