Dusel

[ˈduːzl̩]

/[ˈduːzl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - unerwartetes Glück, oft unverdientes Glück, mit dem man gerade noch einer unangenehmen Situation entkommt

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Index DE-dusel · Dusel · German

Dusel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • 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 Dusel
PropertyValue
HeadwordDusel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈduːzl̩]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dusel“ im Deutschen

Duselliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Dusel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈduːzl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Dusel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Dusel, spelled D-U-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    unerwartetes Glück, oft unverdientes Glück, mit dem man gerade noch einer unangenehmen Situation entkommt
  2. 2
    Gefühl der Benommenheit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Mit dem Dusel der Abenteurer grade in dem Moment aus der Polizeihaft entlassen, da die andern alle verhaftet werden, fährt er mit dem ersten Morgenzug nach Stolpe, grade recht ins Schlamassel, und nun sitzt er und schreibt.“
  2. Da hast du aber noch mal Dusel gehabt.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Dusel"?
"Dusel" is spelled D-U-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈduːzl̩].
What does "Dusel" mean?
As a noun, "Dusel" means: unerwartetes Glück, oft unverdientes Glück, mit dem man gerade noch einer unangenehmen Situation entkommt
How do you pronounce "Dusel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dusel" is [ˈduːzl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dusel" come from?
"Dusel" 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