maßregeln

[ˈmaːsˌʁeːɡl̩n]

/[ˈmaːsˌʁeːɡl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

“maßregeln” 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) - jemanden nachdrücklich auf Fehlverhalten hinweisen, oft in Verbindung mit einer Bestrafung

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Index DE-ma-regeln · maßregeln · German

maßregeln · 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 "M" 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 maßregeln
PropertyValue
Headwordmaßregeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈmaːsˌʁeːɡl̩n]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „maßregeln“ im Deutschen

maßregelnliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

maßregeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈmaːsˌʁeːɡl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemanden nachdrücklich auf Fehlverhalten hinweisen, oft in Verbindung mit einer Bestrafung".

maßregeln doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is maßregeln, spelled M-A-S-S-R-E-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden nachdrücklich auf Fehlverhalten hinweisen, oft in Verbindung mit einer Bestrafung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sobald er sich auch nur den kleinsten Fehltritt erlaubte, wurde er von seiner Mutter sofort gemaßregelt.
  2. Eltern, die ihre Kinder ständig maßregeln, gehen mir auf die Nerven.

Synonyms

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 "maßregeln"?
"maßregeln" is spelled M-A-SS-R-E-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaːsˌʁeːɡl̩n].
What does "maßregeln" mean?
As a verb, "maßregeln" means: jemanden nachdrücklich auf Fehlverhalten hinweisen, oft in Verbindung mit einer Bestrafung
How do you pronounce "maßregeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maßregeln" is [ˈmaːsˌʁeːɡl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maßregeln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list