plombieren

[plɔmˈbiːʁən]

/[plɔmˈbiːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - den Verschluss eines Behältnisses oder eine technische Einrichtung mit einer bleiernen oder metallenen Plombe versiegeln

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Index DE-plombieren · plombieren · German

plombieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 plombieren
PropertyValue
Headwordplombieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[plɔmˈbiːʁən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „plombieren“ im Deutschen

plombierenliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for plombieren in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is plombieren, spelled P-L-O-M-B-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Verschluss eines Behältnisses oder eine technische Einrichtung mit einer bleiernen oder metallenen Plombe versiegeln
  2. 2
    veraltend, einen ausgebohrten kariösen Zahn mit einer Dichtungsmasse füllen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Vor der Weiterfahrt wurde der Waggon von den Zöllnern plombiert.
  2. Nun können die Betreiber ihre Anlage entweder auf niedrigerem Pegel plombieren oder eben einen neuen Antrag auf höhere Lautstärke stellen.

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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 "plombieren"?
"plombieren" is spelled P-L-O-M-B-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [plɔmˈbiːʁən].
What does "plombieren" mean?
As a verb, "plombieren" means: den Verschluss eines Behältnisses oder eine technische Einrichtung mit einer bleiernen oder metallenen Plombe versiegeln
How do you pronounce "plombieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plombieren" is [plɔmˈbiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plombieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list