häkerln

[ˈhɛːkɐln]

/[ˈhɛːkɐln]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich leicht abfällig, mit zwinkerndem Auge über jemanden lustig machen; jemanden nicht ganz ernst gemeint leicht abfällig anmachen

Key facts for häkerln
PropertyValue
Headwordhäkerln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhɛːkɐln]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “häkerln” sits in German frequency

häkerln falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

häkerln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhɛːkɐln]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sich leicht abfällig, mit zwinkerndem Auge über jemanden lustig machen; jemanden nicht ganz ernst gemeint leicht abfällig anmachen".

Zero misspellings are on record for häkerln in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is häkerln, spelled H-Ä-K-E-R-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich leicht abfällig, mit zwinkerndem Auge über jemanden lustig machen; jemanden nicht ganz ernst gemeint leicht abfällig anmachen

Synonyms

frotzelnnecken

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 "häkerln"?
"häkerln" is spelled H-Ä-K-E-R-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛːkɐln].
What does "häkerln" mean?
As a verb, "häkerln" means: sich leicht abfällig, mit zwinkerndem Auge über jemanden lustig machen; jemanden nicht ganz ernst gemeint leicht abfällig anmachen
How do you pronounce "häkerln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "häkerln" is [ˈhɛːkɐln]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "häkerln" come from?
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Using “häkerln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ä-K-E-R-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɛːkɐln] (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
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