blödeln

[ˈbløːdl̩n]

/[ˈbløːdl̩n]/ verb

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.

Key facts for blödeln
PropertyValue
Headwordblödeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbløːdl̩n]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „blödeln“ im Deutschen

blödelnliegt 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

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

  1. 1
    bewusst Unsinn reden, sich albern geben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 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.
  2. Das hat Anselm Weber recht bierselig arrangiert, und die Schauspieler reden und blödeln und kostümieren sich mit Lust.

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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 "blödeln"?
"blödeln" is spelled B-L-Ö-D-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbløːdl̩n].
What does "blödeln" mean?
As a verb, "blödeln" means: bewusst Unsinn reden, sich albern geben
How do you pronounce "blödeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blödeln" is [ˈbløːdl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "blödeln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list