verschaukeln

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃaʊ̯kl̩n]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃaʊ̯kl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemanden veräppeln, auf den Arm nehmen, jemanden anflunkern, nicht die Wahrheit erzählen

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Index DE-verschaukeln · verschaukeln · German

verschaukeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 verschaukeln
PropertyValue
Headwordverschaukeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃaʊ̯kl̩n]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „verschaukeln“ im Deutschen

verschaukelnschafft 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

verschaukeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃaʊ̯kl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemanden veräppeln, auf den Arm nehmen, jemanden anflunkern, nicht die Wahrheit erzählen".

No misspelling variants are generated for verschaukeln in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 verschaukeln, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-A-U-K-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden veräppeln, auf den Arm nehmen, jemanden anflunkern, nicht die Wahrheit erzählen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Du willst mich wohl verschaukeln!
  2. Ich fühle mich (von dir) verschaukelt.

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 "verschaukeln"?
"verschaukeln" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-A-U-K-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃaʊ̯kl̩n].
What does "verschaukeln" mean?
As a verb, "verschaukeln" means: jemanden veräppeln, auf den Arm nehmen, jemanden anflunkern, nicht die Wahrheit erzählen
How do you pronounce "verschaukeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verschaukeln" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃaʊ̯kl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verschaukeln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list