köpfeln
[ˈkœp͡fl̩n]
The verdict
“köpfeln” 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) - einen Ball mit dem Kopf in irgendeine Richtung stoßen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | köpfeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈkœp͡fl̩n] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “köpfeln” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
köpfeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈkœp͡fl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for köpfeln, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is köpfeln, spelled K-Ö-P-F-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1einen Ball mit dem Kopf in irgendeine Richtung stoßen
- 2einen Kopfsprung machen
Synonyms
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.
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Using “köpfeln”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is K-Ö-P-F-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkœp͡fl̩n] (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.