ranklotzen

[ˈʁanˌklɔt͡sn̩]

/[ˈʁanˌklɔt͡sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“ranklotzen” 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) - mit viel Einsatz arbeiten

Corpus desk

Index DE-ranklotzen · ranklotzen · German

ranklotzen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 ranklotzen
PropertyValue
Headwordranklotzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʁanˌklɔt͡sn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ranklotzen“ im Deutschen

ranklotzensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ranklotzen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is ranklotzen, spelled R-A-N-K-L-O-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit viel Einsatz arbeiten
  2. 2
    das (sexuelle) Interesse des Gegenübers zu wecken suchen; jemanden anmachen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Jetzt mal nicht so bummeln! Ihr könntet mal ne Runde ranklotzen, dann werden wir hier auch heute fertig.
  2. Musst du dich so an sie ranklotzen? Das ist doch peinlich!

Antonyms

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 "ranklotzen"?
"ranklotzen" is spelled R-A-N-K-L-O-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁanˌklɔt͡sn̩].
What does "ranklotzen" mean?
As a verb, "ranklotzen" means: mit viel Einsatz arbeiten
How do you pronounce "ranklotzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ranklotzen" is [ˈʁanˌklɔt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ranklotzen" come from?
"ranklotzen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list