prickelnd

[ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]

/[ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]/ adj

The verdict

“prickelnd” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,208 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#46,208
frequency rank, German
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein (in der Regel angenehmes) Gefühl von kleinen Stichen (meist auf der Haut) verursachend

Key facts for prickelnd
PropertyValue
Headwordprickelnd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,208
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prickelnd” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). prickelnd lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for prickelnd is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpʁɪkl̩nt]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,208 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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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Using “prickelnd”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-I-C-K-E-L-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpʁɪkl̩nt] (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