trödeln

[ˈtʁøːdl̩n]

/[ˈtʁøːdl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Handlung sehr langsam ausführen, so dass sie sich unnötig in die Länge zieht; Zeit verschwenden

Key facts for trödeln
PropertyValue
Headwordtrödeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈtʁøːdl̩n]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trödeln” sits in German frequency

trödeln 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for trödeln in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is trödeln, spelled T-R-Ö-D-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Handlung sehr langsam ausführen, so dass sie sich unnötig in die Länge zieht; Zeit verschwenden
  2. 2
    Kaufen und Verkaufen von alten Sachen; mit Trödel handeln

This word in other languages

dawdle(English)perder el tiempo(Español)lambiner(Français)vaguear(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 "trödeln"?
"trödeln" is spelled T-R-Ö-D-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁøːdl̩n].
What does "trödeln" mean?
As a verb, "trödeln" means: eine Handlung sehr langsam ausführen, so dass sie sich unnötig in die Länge zieht; Zeit verschwenden
How do you pronounce "trödeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trödeln" is [ˈtʁøːdl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trödeln" come from?
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Using “trödeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-Ö-D-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁøːdl̩n] (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