kriechend

[ˈkʁiːçn̩t]

/[ˈkʁiːçn̩t]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs kriechen

Corpus desk

Index DE-kriechend · kriechend · German

kriechend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 kriechend
PropertyValue
Headwordkriechend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkʁiːçn̩t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kriechend“ im Deutschen

kriechendsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kriechend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈkʁiːçn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs kriechen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for kriechend in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kriechend, spelled K-R-I-E-C-H-E-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs kriechen

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 "kriechend"?
"kriechend" is spelled K-R-I-E-C-H-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁiːçn̩t].
What does "kriechend" mean?
As a verb, "kriechend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs kriechen
How do you pronounce "kriechend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kriechend" is [ˈkʁiːçn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kriechend" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list