hageln
[ˈhaːɡl̩n]
The verdict
“hageln” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Form von Hagel zu Boden fallen
Corpus desk
Index DE-hageln · hageln · German
hageln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hageln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈhaːɡl̩n] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „hageln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
hageln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhaːɡl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hageln, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 hageln, spelled H-A-G-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1in Form von Hagel zu Boden fallen
- 2in dichter Folge auf jemanden oder etwas auftreffen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how hageln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Bevor wir uns unterstellen konnten, fing es an zu hageln.
Muren gingen ab, es hagelte stark.
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.