kanalisieren

[kanaliˈziːʁən]

/[kanaliˈziːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“kanalisieren” is uncommon German (frequency #67,374 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,374
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Anlage zur Wasserabfuhr (Kanalisation) verlegen

Key facts for kanalisieren
PropertyValue
Headwordkanalisieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kanaliˈziːʁən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#67,374
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kanalisieren” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). kanalisieren lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kanalisieren is uncommon German at frequency #67,374 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kanaliˈziːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for kanalisieren in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is kanalisieren, spelled K-A-N-A-L-I-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Anlage zur Wasserabfuhr (Kanalisation) verlegen
  2. 2
    ein Thema in bestimmte Bahnen (Kanäle) lenken, damit es auf die so bestimmte Art behandelt werden kann
  3. 3
    einen Fluss/Bach naturfern umbauen/in ein Steinbett zwängen; Schleusen/Stauwehre bauen, begradigen, vertiefen, schiffbar machen, unterirdisch in Röhren fließen lassen

This word in other languages

channelize(English)canalizar(Español)canaliser(Français)canalizar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kanalisieren"?
"kanalisieren" is spelled K-A-N-A-L-I-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kanaliˈziːʁən].
What does "kanalisieren" mean?
As a verb, "kanalisieren" means: eine Anlage zur Wasserabfuhr (Kanalisation) verlegen
How do you pronounce "kanalisieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kanalisieren" is [kanaliˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kanalisieren" come from?
"kanalisieren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kanalisieren”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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