glattbügeln

[ˈɡlatˌbyːɡl̩n]

/[ˈɡlatˌbyːɡl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stoffe, Kleidung mit dem Bügeleisen glätten

Corpus desk

Index DE-glattbugeln · glattbügeln · German

glattbügeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 glattbügeln
PropertyValue
Headwordglattbügeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈɡlatˌbyːɡl̩n]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „glattbügeln“ im Deutschen

glattbügelnschafft 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

glattbügeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈɡlatˌbyːɡl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for glattbügeln in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is glattbügeln, spelled G-L-A-T-T-B-Ü-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stoffe, Kleidung mit dem Bügeleisen glätten
  2. 2
    dafür sorgen, dass etwas in Ordnung ist, dass niemandem etwas (Widersprüche, Fehler oder Ähnliches) unangenehm auffällt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Tischdecke war nicht ganz glattgebügelt.
  2. Sie war dafür zuständig, Unstimmigkeiten in der Bilanz glattzubügeln.

Synonyms

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 "glattbügeln"?
"glattbügeln" is spelled G-L-A-T-T-B-Ü-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlatˌbyːɡl̩n].
What does "glattbügeln" mean?
As a verb, "glattbügeln" means: Stoffe, Kleidung mit dem Bügeleisen glätten
How do you pronounce "glattbügeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "glattbügeln" is [ˈɡlatˌbyːɡl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "glattbügeln" come from?
"glattbügeln" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list