kabalieren

[kabaˈliːʁən]

/[kabaˈliːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ränke schmieden; versuchen, durch eine Intrige Vorteile zu gewinnen

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Index DE-kabalieren · kabalieren · German

kabalieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kabalieren
PropertyValue
Headwordkabalieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kabaˈliːʁən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kabalieren“ im Deutschen

kabalierenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kabalieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [kabaˈliːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ränke schmieden; versuchen, durch eine Intrige Vorteile zu gewinnen".

No misspelling variants are generated for kabalieren in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kabalieren, spelled K-A-B-A-L-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ränke schmieden; versuchen, durch eine Intrige Vorteile zu gewinnen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er hat kabaliert, heute verwende ich den ganzen Tag am Hofe, um gegen ihn zu kabalieren.“

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 "kabalieren"?
"kabalieren" is spelled K-A-B-A-L-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kabaˈliːʁən].
What does "kabalieren" mean?
As a verb, "kabalieren" means: Ränke schmieden; versuchen, durch eine Intrige Vorteile zu gewinnen
How do you pronounce "kabalieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kabalieren" is [kabaˈliːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kabalieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list