prickelnd

[ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]

/[ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]/ adj

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The verdict

“prickelnd” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,208. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,208
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein (in der Regel angenehmes) Gefühl von kleinen Stichen (meist auf der Haut) verursachend

Corpus desk

Index DE-prickelnd · prickelnd · German

prickelnd · rank #46,208 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,208
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH praktizierten

Nearest frequency peer: praktizierten (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „prickelnd“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „prickelnd“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for prickelnd
PropertyValue
Headwordprickelnd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,208
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „prickelnd“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).prickelndliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „praktizierten“ (#46,207), „Privatjet“ (#46,209), „Politbüro“ (#46,206). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „prickelnd“ bei #46,208. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around prickelnd (IPA [ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #46,208 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for prickelnd, with forms such as "pirckelnd", "pprickelnd", and "prcikelnd". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is prickelnd, spelled P-R-I-C-K-E-L-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein (in der Regel angenehmes) Gefühl von kleinen Stichen (meist auf der Haut) verursachend
  2. 2
    ein erotisierendes Gefühl verbreitend
  3. 3
    ein angenehmes Gefühl der Anspannung erzeugend
  4. 4
    abenteuerlich
  5. 5
    kohlensäurehaltig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein prickelndes Gefühl breitete sich auf ihrer Haut aus.
  2. Die prickelnde Stimmung im Raum war deutlich zu spüren.

Synonyms

kribbelndjuckendstechendpieksendreizvollerotisierenderregendanregendanregendreizvollinteressantspannendspannungsreichaußergewöhnlichgefährlichbitzelndperlendsprudelndspritzig

Antonyms

taubreizlosunerotischabturnendhausbackenlangweiliglangweilendfadtriststerilgewöhnlichinduzierthausbackenschalabgestanden

This word in other languages

tingly(English)picante(Español)pétillant(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pirckelnd
  • pprickelnd
  • prcikelnd
  • pricckelnd
  • priceklnd
  • prickeldn
  • prickellnd
  • prickelndd
  • prickelnnd
  • prickenld
  • prickkelnd
  • pricklend
  • prikcelnd
  • prrickelnd
  • rpickelnd

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prickelnd - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

pirckelnd2pprickelnd1prcikelnd2pricckelnd1priceklnd2prickeldn2prickellnd1prickelndd1
Edit distance from "prickelnd"

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 "prickelnd"?
"prickelnd" is spelled P-R-I-C-K-E-L-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁɪkl̩nt].
What does "prickelnd" mean?
As an adjective, "prickelnd" means: ein (in der Regel angenehmes) Gefühl von kleinen Stichen (meist auf der Haut) verursachend
What are common misspellings of "prickelnd"?
Common misspellings include "pirckelnd", "pprickelnd", "prcikelnd", "pricckelnd", "priceklnd". The correct spelling is "prickelnd".
How do you pronounce "prickelnd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prickelnd" is [ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prickelnd" come from?
"prickelnd" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "prickelnd", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Privatjet#46,209Politbüro#46,206notorisch#46,178Normannen#46,177

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

präzisiert15 variantsPestiziden15 variantsPazifismus15 variantsRegenwetter15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list