entriegeln

[ɛntˈʁiːɡl̩n]

/[ɛntˈʁiːɡl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Verriegelung auflösen; aufsperren

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Index DE-entriegeln · entriegeln · German

entriegeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 entriegeln
PropertyValue
Headwordentriegeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈʁiːɡl̩n]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „entriegeln“ im Deutschen

entriegelnliegt 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

entriegeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛntˈʁiːɡl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Verriegelung auflösen; aufsperren".

Zero misspellings are on record for entriegeln in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is entriegeln, spelled E-N-T-R-I-E-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Verriegelung auflösen; aufsperren

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Sie können die Tür mithilfe eines Codes entriegeln.

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 "entriegeln"?
"entriegeln" is spelled E-N-T-R-I-E-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʁiːɡl̩n].
What does "entriegeln" mean?
As a verb, "entriegeln" means: eine Verriegelung auflösen; aufsperren
How do you pronounce "entriegeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entriegeln" is [ɛntˈʁiːɡl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entriegeln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list