Gedrängel

[ɡəˈdʁɛŋl̩]

/[ɡəˈdʁɛŋl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Geschiebe und Geschubse vieler Menschen wegen Überfüllung

Corpus desk

Index DE-gedrangel · Gedrängel · German

Gedrängel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Gedrängel
PropertyValue
HeadwordGedrängel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈdʁɛŋl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gedrängel“ im Deutschen

Gedrängelsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gedrängel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈdʁɛŋl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Geschiebe und Geschubse vieler Menschen wegen Überfüllung".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gedrängel, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Gedrängel, spelled G-E-D-R-Ä-N-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geschiebe und Geschubse vieler Menschen wegen Überfüllung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Um unnötiges Gedrängel zu vermeiden, wählte der Besitzer des Tram am Eingang die Teilnehmer der Abendveranstaltung aus.“
  2. „Es gibt Deutsche, die den Kampf ums Dasein mit einem Gedrängelhinter sich bringen, das der Gemütlichkeit ins Gesicht schlägt.“

Synonyms

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 "Gedrängel"?
"Gedrängel" is spelled G-E-D-R-Ä-N-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈdʁɛŋl̩].
What does "Gedrängel" mean?
As a noun, "Gedrängel" means: Geschiebe und Geschubse vieler Menschen wegen Überfüllung
How do you pronounce "Gedrängel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gedrängel" is [ɡəˈdʁɛŋl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gedrängel" come from?
"Gedrängel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list