kurbeln

[ˈkʊʁbl̩n]

/[ˈkʊʁbl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“kurbeln” is uncommon German (frequency #62,587 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,587
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - an einem Hebel drehen

Key facts for kurbeln
PropertyValue
Headwordkurbeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkʊʁbl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,587
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kurbeln” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). kurbeln lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kurbeln is uncommon German at frequency #62,587 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈkʊʁbl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for kurbeln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kurbeln, spelled K-U-R-B-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    an einem Hebel drehen
  2. 2
    durch einen Drehhebel bewegen
  3. 3
    filmen
  4. 4
    sticken mit spezieller Kurbeltechnik
  5. 5
    sich kreisförmig, schleifenförmig bewegen

This word in other languages

turn(English)girar(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kurbeln"?
"kurbeln" is spelled K-U-R-B-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊʁbl̩n].
What does "kurbeln" mean?
As a verb, "kurbeln" means: an einem Hebel drehen
How do you pronounce "kurbeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kurbeln" is [ˈkʊʁbl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kurbeln" come from?
"kurbeln" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kurbeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-R-B-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʊʁbl̩n] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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