räkeln

German

Alternative forms

• rekeln (both forms are roughly equally common)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁɛːkəln/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /ˈʁeːkəln/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)

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• Hyphenation: rä‧keln

Verb

1. (reflexive) to stretch

   Er wachte auf, erhob sich und fing an, sich zu räkeln.

   He awoke, got up, and started stretching.

Usage notes

Some language users perceive the word as somewhat informal, others as standard.

Synonyms

• sich strecken