vulgarisieren

[vʊlɡaʁiˈziːʁən]

/[vʊlɡaʁiˈziːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - allgemein bekannt und zugänglich machen

Key facts for vulgarisieren
PropertyValue
Headwordvulgarisieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[vʊlɡaʁiˈziːʁən]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vulgarisieren” sits in German frequency

vulgarisieren 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for vulgarisieren in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is vulgarisieren, spelled V-U-L-G-A-R-I-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    allgemein bekannt und zugänglich machen
  2. 2
    allzu einfach und/oder oberflächlich darstellen, in der Darstellung allzu sehr vereinfachen

This word in other languages

vulgarize(English)vulgariser(Français)

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 "vulgarisieren"?
"vulgarisieren" is spelled V-U-L-G-A-R-I-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [vʊlɡaʁiˈziːʁən].
What does "vulgarisieren" mean?
As a verb, "vulgarisieren" means: allgemein bekannt und zugänglich machen
How do you pronounce "vulgarisieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vulgarisieren" is [vʊlɡaʁiˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vulgarisieren" come from?
"vulgarisieren" 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 “vulgarisieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-U-L-G-A-R-I-S-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vʊlɡaʁiˈziːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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