versiegeln

[fɛɐ̯ˈziːɡl̩n]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈziːɡl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“versiegeln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #52,541 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#52,541
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (ein Schriftstück oder dessen Umschlag) mit einem Siegel verschließen

Key facts for versiegeln
PropertyValue
Headwordversiegeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈziːɡl̩n]
Letters10
Frequency rank#52,541
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “versiegeln” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). versiegeln lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for versiegeln is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈziːɡl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #52,541 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for versiegeln in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is versiegeln, spelled V-E-R-S-I-E-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (ein Schriftstück oder dessen Umschlag) mit einem Siegel verschließen
  2. 2
    so verschließen, dass ein unbemerktes Öffnen verhindert wird
  3. 3
    so verschließen, dass bestimmte Stoffe (Flüssigkeiten, Gase, Staub) nicht eindringen oder entweichen können
  4. 4
    die Oberfläche behandeln, um ein Eindringen von Fremdstoffen (Feuchtigkeit, Schmutz) zu verhindern
  5. 5
    durch Bauwerke (Straßen, Gebäude und so weiter) das Versickern von Niederschlägen verhindern
  6. 6
    besiegeln

Synonyms

abdichten

Antonyms

erbrechenabbeizenabschleifenentsiegeln

This word in other languages

seal(English)cacheter(Français)selar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "versiegeln"?
"versiegeln" is spelled V-E-R-S-I-E-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈziːɡl̩n].
What does "versiegeln" mean?
As a verb, "versiegeln" means: (ein Schriftstück oder dessen Umschlag) mit einem Siegel verschließen
How do you pronounce "versiegeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versiegeln" is [fɛɐ̯ˈziːɡl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "versiegeln" come from?
"versiegeln" 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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Using “versiegeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-S-I-E-G-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈziːɡl̩n] (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