gefinkelt

[ɡəˈfɪŋkl̩t]

/[ɡəˈfɪŋkl̩t]/ adj

The verdict

“gefinkelt” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - schlau, verschiedene Möglichkeiten oder Listen durchdacht und angewendet habend, auf trickreiche Art und Weise

Corpus desk

Index DE-gefinkelt · gefinkelt · German

gefinkelt · 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 gefinkelt
PropertyValue
Headwordgefinkelt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈfɪŋkl̩t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „gefinkelt“ im Deutschen

gefinkeltschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

gefinkelt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈfɪŋkl̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schlau, verschiedene Möglichkeiten oder Listen durchdacht und angewendet habend, auf trickreiche Art und Weise".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for gefinkelt, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is gefinkelt, spelled G-E-F-I-N-K-E-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    schlau, verschiedene Möglichkeiten oder Listen durchdacht und angewendet habend, auf trickreiche Art und Weise

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Avi wäre nicht der gefinkelte Bulle, würde er nicht im Kleinkram große Zusammenhänge entdecken.“
  2. „Die blaue Hocktoilette von Eoos trennt über ein gefinkeltes System Urin und Fäkalien, bietet sauberes Wasser, das sich über einen Filter selbst reinigt.“

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 "gefinkelt"?
"gefinkelt" is spelled G-E-F-I-N-K-E-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈfɪŋkl̩t].
What does "gefinkelt" mean?
As an adjective, "gefinkelt" means: schlau, verschiedene Möglichkeiten oder Listen durchdacht und angewendet habend, auf trickreiche Art und Weise
How do you pronounce "gefinkelt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gefinkelt" is [ɡəˈfɪŋkl̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gefinkelt" come from?
"gefinkelt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list