kriseln

[ˈkʁiːzl̩n]

/[ˈkʁiːzl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

“kriseln” 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 September 3, 2026) - (von einer Krise, einem krisenhaften Zustand, einer kritischen Situation) sich irgendwo drohend ankündigen, bemerkbar machen; irgendwo bestehen

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Index DE-kriseln · kriseln · German

kriseln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 kriseln
PropertyValue
Headwordkriseln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkʁiːzl̩n]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kriseln“ im Deutschen

kriselnsitzt 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

kriseln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈkʁiːzl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(von einer Krise, einem krisenhaften Zustand, einer kritischen Situation) sich irgendwo drohend ankündigen, bemerkbar machen; irgendwo bestehen".

Zero misspellings are on record for kriseln in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is kriseln, spelled K-R-I-S-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (von einer Krise, einem krisenhaften Zustand, einer kritischen Situation) sich irgendwo drohend ankündigen, bemerkbar machen; irgendwo bestehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der Regierung kriselt es seit langem.
  2. „Vielleicht ist es doch möglich, daß einige Wochen oder sogar Monate ins Land gehen, ohne daß im Burgtheater unaufhörlich konjugiert wird : Ich krisele, du kriselst, wir kriseln alle miteinander!“

This word in other languages

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 "kriseln"?
"kriseln" is spelled K-R-I-S-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁiːzl̩n].
What does "kriseln" mean?
As a verb, "kriseln" means: (von einer Krise, einem krisenhaften Zustand, einer kritischen Situation) sich irgendwo drohend ankündigen, bemerkbar machen; irgendwo bestehen
How do you pronounce "kriseln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kriseln" is [ˈkʁiːzl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kriseln" come from?
"kriseln" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list