elektrisieren

[elɛktʁiˈziːʁən]

/[elɛktʁiˈziːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas mit elektrischem Strom behandeln, traktieren; unter Strom setzen

Corpus desk

Index DE-elektrisieren · elektrisieren · German

elektrisieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 elektrisieren
PropertyValue
Headwordelektrisieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[elɛktʁiˈziːʁən]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „elektrisieren“ im Deutschen

elektrisierenliegt 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

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

elektrisieren doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is elektrisieren, spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-I-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit elektrischem Strom behandeln, traktieren; unter Strom setzen
  2. 2
    bei jemandem plötzlich erstaunte Aufmerksamkeit erregen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Samen wurden vor der Aussaat elektrisiert und in einen der Zuführung von Elektricität unterworfenen Boden gesät.“ (1911)
  2. „Die Schmerzen peinigten mich derart, daß ich mich ins Augustahospital (Berlin) aufnehmen ließ, wo ich 4 Wochen lang Ichthyoleinreibungen, heiße Bäder erhielt, elektrisiert und massiert wurde.“

This word in other languages

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 "elektrisieren"?
"elektrisieren" is spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-I-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [elɛktʁiˈziːʁən].
What does "elektrisieren" mean?
As a verb, "elektrisieren" means: etwas mit elektrischem Strom behandeln, traktieren; unter Strom setzen
How do you pronounce "elektrisieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elektrisieren" is [elɛktʁiˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elektrisieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list