Perpendikel

[pɛʁpɛnˈdiːkl̩]

/[pɛʁpɛnˈdiːkl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sichtbares Pendel einer Pendeluhr

Corpus desk

Index DE-perpendikel · Perpendikel · German

Perpendikel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Perpendikel
PropertyValue
HeadwordPerpendikel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɛʁpɛnˈdiːkl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Perpendikel“ im Deutschen

Perpendikelliegt 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

Perpendikel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɛʁpɛnˈdiːkl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Perpendikel has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Perpendikel, spelled P-E-R-P-E-N-D-I-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    sichtbares Pendel einer Pendeluhr
  2. 2
    Gerade, die auf einer anderen Geraden oder auf einer Ebene senkrecht steht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hinter Glas geschützt schwingt ein schön geschmücktes Perpendikel.
  2. „Der Regulator zerhackt mit seinem Perpendikel die Zeit in hörbare Teilchen.“

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 "Perpendikel"?
"Perpendikel" is spelled P-E-R-P-E-N-D-I-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛʁpɛnˈdiːkl̩].
What does "Perpendikel" mean?
As a noun, "Perpendikel" means: sichtbares Pendel einer Pendeluhr
How do you pronounce "Perpendikel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Perpendikel" is [pɛʁpɛnˈdiːkl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Perpendikel" come from?
"Perpendikel" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list