funkelt

[ˈfʊŋkl̩t]

/[ˈfʊŋkl̩t]/ verb

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The verdict

“funkelt” is uncommon German (frequency #60,585 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,585
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funkeln

Key facts for funkelt
PropertyValue
Headwordfunkelt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfʊŋkl̩t]
Letters7
Frequency rank#60,585
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “funkelt” 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). funkelt lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

funkelt is uncommon German at frequency #60,585 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfʊŋkl̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for funkelt in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is funkelt, spelled F-U-N-K-E-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funkeln
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funkeln
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funkeln
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funkeln

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 "funkelt"?
"funkelt" is spelled F-U-N-K-E-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʊŋkl̩t].
What does "funkelt" mean?
As a verb, "funkelt" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs funkeln
How do you pronounce "funkelt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "funkelt" is [ˈfʊŋkl̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "funkelt" come from?
"funkelt" 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 “funkelt”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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