Ekeln

[ˈeːkl̩n]

/[ˈeːkl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ekeln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #74,518 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#74,518
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs (das) Ekel

Key facts for Ekeln
PropertyValue
HeadwordEkeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːkl̩n]
Letters5
Frequency rank#74,518
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ekeln” 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). Ekeln 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 Ekeln is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːkl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #74,518 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs (das) Ekel".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ekeln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ekeln, spelled E-K-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs (das) Ekel

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 "Ekeln"?
"Ekeln" is spelled E-K-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːkl̩n].
What does "Ekeln" mean?
As a noun, "Ekeln" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs (das) Ekel
How do you pronounce "Ekeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ekeln" is [ˈeːkl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ekeln" come from?
"Ekeln" 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 “Ekeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-K-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːkl̩n] (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