Vertäfelung

[fɛɐ̯ˈtɛːfəlʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈtɛːfəlʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verkleidung an Decken und Wänden

Corpus desk

Index DE-vertafelung · Vertäfelung · German

Vertäfelung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Vertäfelung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVertäfelung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈtɛːfəlʊŋ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vertäfelung“ im Deutschen

Vertäfelungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Vertäfelung, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Vertäfelung, spelled V-E-R-T-Ä-F-E-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verkleidung an Decken und Wänden
  2. 2
    Außenschutz von Wänden
  3. 3
    Tafeln aus Holz, die zum Verkleiden von Wänden oder als Wände genutzt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Vertäfelung an der Decke muss neu gestrichen werden
  2. Die Vertäfelung des Gartenhäuschens leitet unter der Witterung.

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 "Vertäfelung"?
"Vertäfelung" is spelled V-E-R-T-Ä-F-E-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈtɛːfəlʊŋ].
What does "Vertäfelung" mean?
As a noun, "Vertäfelung" means: Verkleidung an Decken und Wänden
How do you pronounce "Vertäfelung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vertäfelung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈtɛːfəlʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vertäfelung" come from?
"Vertäfelung" 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