kolorieren

[koloˈʁiːʁən]

/[koloˈʁiːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“kolorieren” 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) - die weißen Flächen einer Zeichnung, Illustration, Drucke, Graphik, Photographie, eines Filmes oder Ähnlichem mit (Wasser-)Farben ausmalen

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Index DE-kolorieren · kolorieren · German

kolorieren · 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 kolorieren
PropertyValue
Headwordkolorieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[koloˈʁiːʁən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kolorieren“ im Deutschen

kolorierenliegt 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

kolorieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [koloˈʁiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die weißen Flächen einer Zeichnung, Illustration, Drucke, Graphik, Photographie, eines Filmes oder Ähnlichem mit (Wasser-)Farben ausmalen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kolorieren, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kolorieren, spelled K-O-L-O-R-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die weißen Flächen einer Zeichnung, Illustration, Drucke, Graphik, Photographie, eines Filmes oder Ähnlichem mit (Wasser-)Farben ausmalen

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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 "kolorieren"?
"kolorieren" is spelled K-O-L-O-R-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [koloˈʁiːʁən].
What does "kolorieren" mean?
As a verb, "kolorieren" means: die weißen Flächen einer Zeichnung, Illustration, Drucke, Graphik, Photographie, eines Filmes oder Ähnlichem mit (Wasser-)Farben ausmalen
How do you pronounce "kolorieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kolorieren" is [koloˈʁiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kolorieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list