entfesseln

Name: entfesseln, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ɛntˈfɛsl̩n]

/[ɛntˈfɛsl̩n]/ verb

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“entfesseln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #73,436 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#73,436
frequency rank, German: 10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit einem Strick oder Ähnlichem zusammengebundene Hände und/oder Füße befreien, so dass diese wieder bewegt werden können

Key facts for entfesseln
Property	Value
Headword	entfesseln
Language	German
Part of speech	Verb
IPA	[ɛntˈfɛsl̩n]
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#73,436
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entfesseln” 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). entfesseln lands here:

#73,436

#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 entfesseln is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛntˈfɛsl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #73,436 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.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for entfesseln, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is entfesseln, spelled E-N-T-F-E-S-S-E-L-N.

Definition

1
mit einem Strick oder Ähnlichem zusammengebundene Hände und/oder Füße befreien, so dass diese wieder bewegt werden können
2
von Kontrolle befreien, ausbrechen lassen

This word in other languages

unleash(English)débrider(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 "entfesseln"?

"entfesseln" is spelled E-N-T-F-E-S-S-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈfɛsl̩n].

What does "entfesseln" mean?

As a verb, "entfesseln" means: mit einem Strick oder Ähnlichem zusammengebundene Hände und/oder Füße befreien, so dass diese wieder bewegt werden können

How do you pronounce "entfesseln"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entfesseln" is [ɛntˈfɛsl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "entfesseln" come from?

"entfesseln" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “entfesseln”

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

The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-F-E-S-S-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ɛntˈfɛsl̩n] (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.