kitzeln

[ˈkɪt͡sl̩n]

/[ˈkɪt͡sl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“kitzeln” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,010. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,010
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemanden an empfindlichen Körperstellen derart berühren, dass er zu lachen beginnt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kitzeln · kitzeln · German

kitzeln · rank #44,010 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,010
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kinofilme

Nearest frequency peer: Kinofilme (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „kitzeln“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „kitzeln“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

kitzeln vs kotzen
71% similar
kitzeln vs Katzen
57% similar
kitzeln vs Kittel
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for kitzeln
PropertyValue
Headwordkitzeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkɪt͡sl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#44,010
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „kitzeln“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.kitzelnliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kinofilme“ (#44,009), „Klimaziele“ (#44,011), „kickt“ (#44,008). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „kitzeln“ bei #44,010. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around kitzeln (IPA [ˈkɪt͡sl̩n]), averb. Corpus frequency is #44,010 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for kitzeln, with forms such as "iktzeln", "kitezln", and "kittzeln". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "kotzen", "Katzen", "Kittel", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kitzeln, spelled K-I-T-Z-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden an empfindlichen Körperstellen derart berühren, dass er zu lachen beginnt
  2. 2
    ein Gefühl an einer Körperstelle bekommen, das irritiert, aber nicht weh tut
  3. 3
    anstacheln/veranlassen etwas zu tun, locken/verlocken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ist es möglich, jemanden zu Tode zu kitzeln?
  2. Nicht da anfassen! Das kitzelt!

Synonyms

killernkillekillejuckenprickeln

Antonyms

kratzenbrennenwehtunabhaltenabtörnendämpfenniedermachen

This word in other languages

tickle(English)hacer cosquillas(Español)chatouiller(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iktzeln
  • kitezln
  • kittzeln
  • kitzelln
  • kitzelnn
  • kitzenl
  • kitzlen
  • kitzzeln
  • kizteln
  • kkitzeln
  • ktizeln

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kitzeln - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iktzeln2kitezln2kittzeln1kitzelln1kitzelnn1kitzenl2kitzlen2kitzzeln1
Edit distance from "kitzeln"

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 "kitzeln"?
"kitzeln" is spelled K-I-T-Z-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪt͡sl̩n].
What does "kitzeln" mean?
As a verb, "kitzeln" means: jemanden an empfindlichen Körperstellen derart berühren, dass er zu lachen beginnt
What words are commonly confused with "kitzeln"?
"kitzeln" is commonly confused with "kotzen", "Katzen", "Kittel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kitzeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kitzeln" is [ˈkɪt͡sl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kitzeln" come from?
"kitzeln" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "kitzeln", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Knollen#44,014Inzucht#43,993Interna#43,992kämpfst#44,032

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Hormonen11 variantshinfort11 variantsheurigen11 variantsmedialer11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list