striegeln

[ˈʃtʁiːɡl̩n]

/[ˈʃtʁiːɡl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Fell (eines Pferdes) durch grobe Reinigung und Massage mit einem Striegel pflegen

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Index DE-striegeln · striegeln · German

striegeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 striegeln
PropertyValue
Headwordstriegeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃtʁiːɡl̩n]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „striegeln“ im Deutschen

striegelnsitzt 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

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

striegeln doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is striegeln, spelled S-T-R-I-E-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Fell (eines Pferdes) durch grobe Reinigung und Massage mit einem Striegel pflegen
  2. 2
    ungerecht behandeln; Schikanen unterwerfen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ihre Mutter trug ihr auf, am Nachmittag noch das Pferd zu striegeln.
  2. Die neue Chefin hat ihre Mitarbeiter aus geringen Anlässen gestriegelt.

Synonyms

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 "striegeln"?
"striegeln" is spelled S-T-R-I-E-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁiːɡl̩n].
What does "striegeln" mean?
As a verb, "striegeln" means: das Fell (eines Pferdes) durch grobe Reinigung und Massage mit einem Striegel pflegen
How do you pronounce "striegeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "striegeln" is [ˈʃtʁiːɡl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "striegeln" come from?
"striegeln" 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