sticheln

[ˈʃtɪçl̩n]

/[ˈʃtɪçl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit einem spitzen Instrument in etwas einstechen

Key facts for sticheln
PropertyValue
Headwordsticheln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃtɪçl̩n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sticheln” sits in German frequency

sticheln falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sticheln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃtɪçl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for sticheln, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is sticheln, spelled S-T-I-C-H-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem spitzen Instrument in etwas einstechen
  2. 2
    jemanden durch Spitzen, spitze Bemerkungen oder boshafte Anspielungen verspotten und ärgern
  3. 3
    nähen mit vielen kleinen Stichen (eifrig und schnell)

Synonyms

frotzelnpiesacken

Antonyms

liebkosenverwöhnen

This word in other languages

tease(English)envoyer des piques(Français)picar(Português)

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 "sticheln"?
"sticheln" is spelled S-T-I-C-H-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɪçl̩n].
What does "sticheln" mean?
As a verb, "sticheln" means: mit einem spitzen Instrument in etwas einstechen
How do you pronounce "sticheln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sticheln" is [ˈʃtɪçl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sticheln" come from?
"sticheln" 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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Using “sticheln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-I-C-H-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɪçl̩n] (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