labeln

[ˈlɛɪ̯bl̩n]

/[ˈlɛɪ̯bl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit einem Label, einem Etikett einer einordnenden, manchmal generalisierenden Überschrift versehen

Key facts for labeln
PropertyValue
Headwordlabeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɛɪ̯bl̩n]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “labeln” sits in German frequency

labeln 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

labeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈlɛɪ̯bl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit einem Label, einem Etikett einer einordnenden, manchmal generalisierenden Überschrift versehen".

Zero misspellings are on record for labeln in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is labeln, spelled L-A-B-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem Label, einem Etikett einer einordnenden, manchmal generalisierenden Überschrift versehen

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 "labeln"?
"labeln" is spelled L-A-B-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛɪ̯bl̩n].
What does "labeln" mean?
As a verb, "labeln" means: mit einem Label, einem Etikett einer einordnenden, manchmal generalisierenden Überschrift versehen
How do you pronounce "labeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "labeln" is [ˈlɛɪ̯bl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "labeln" come from?
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Using “labeln”

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

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

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list