kräuseln

[ˈkʁɔɪ̯zl̩n]

/[ˈkʁɔɪ̯zl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich ringeln und spitzig werden, etwas zarte Wellen entstehen lassen

Key facts for kräuseln
PropertyValue
Headwordkräuseln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkʁɔɪ̯zl̩n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kräuseln” sits in German frequency

kräuseln falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kräuseln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈkʁɔɪ̯zl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for kräuseln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is kräuseln, spelled K-R-Ä-U-S-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich ringeln und spitzig werden, etwas zarte Wellen entstehen lassen
  2. 2
    etwas in lockere Falten legen

Synonyms

krausensträubenwellenfaltenrunzeln

Antonyms

glätten

This word in other languages

crimp(English)crispar(Español)encrespar(Português)

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 "kräuseln"?
"kräuseln" is spelled K-R-Ä-U-S-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯zl̩n].
What does "kräuseln" mean?
As a verb, "kräuseln" means: sich ringeln und spitzig werden, etwas zarte Wellen entstehen lassen
How do you pronounce "kräuseln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kräuseln" is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯zl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kräuseln" come from?
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Using “kräuseln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-Ä-U-S-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁɔɪ̯zl̩n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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