blödeln
[ˈbløːdl̩n]
The verdict
“blödeln” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bewusst Unsinn reden, sich albern geben
Corpus desk
Index DE-blodeln · blödeln · German
blödeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | blödeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈbløːdl̩n] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „blödeln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
blödeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈbløːdl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bewusst Unsinn reden, sich albern geben".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for blödeln, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is blödeln, spelled B-L-Ö-D-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1bewusst Unsinn reden, sich albern geben
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how blödeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Offensichtlich ist da einer, der sich dem üblichen Mechanismus des Politikbetriebs widersetzt, wonach ein Minister außerhalb Berlins auf jeden Fall Omas zu kuscheln, Tiere zu streicheln und mit Kindern zu blödeln habe.
Das hat Anselm Weber recht bierselig arrangiert, und die Schauspieler reden und blödeln und kostümieren sich mit Lust.
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.