verkeilen

[fɛɐ̯ˈkaɪ̯lən]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈkaɪ̯lən]/ verb

The verdict

“verkeilen” 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) - mithilfe der Haftreibung fest verbinden; mit einem Keil blockieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-verkeilen · verkeilen · German

verkeilen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 verkeilen
PropertyValue
Headwordverkeilen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈkaɪ̯lən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „verkeilen“ im Deutschen

verkeilenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for verkeilen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verkeilen, spelled V-E-R-K-E-I-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mithilfe der Haftreibung fest verbinden; mit einem Keil blockieren
  2. 2
    durch sterische Hinderung unbeweglich werden
  3. 3
    wiederholte stumpfe physische Gewalt ausüben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sie wünschte sich, etwas zu haben, um die Tür verkeilen zu können.“
  2. „Das Verkeilen einer Brandschutztür ist ein alltägliches Problem in der betrieblichen Brandschutzpraxis.“

Synonyms

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 "verkeilen"?
"verkeilen" is spelled V-E-R-K-E-I-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈkaɪ̯lən].
What does "verkeilen" mean?
As a verb, "verkeilen" means: mithilfe der Haftreibung fest verbinden; mit einem Keil blockieren
How do you pronounce "verkeilen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verkeilen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈkaɪ̯lən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verkeilen" come from?
"verkeilen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list