blöken

[ˈbløːkn̩]

/[ˈbløːkn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - laut und langgezogen schreien, brüllen

Key facts for blöken
PropertyValue
Headwordblöken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbløːkn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blöken” sits in German frequency

blöken 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

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

blöken doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 blöken, spelled B-L-Ö-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    laut und langgezogen schreien, brüllen
  2. 2
    sich unangemessen laut und meist unpassend äußern

This word in other languages

balar(Español)bêler(Français)balir(Português)

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 "blöken"?
"blöken" is spelled B-L-Ö-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbløːkn̩].
What does "blöken" mean?
As a verb, "blöken" means: laut und langgezogen schreien, brüllen
How do you pronounce "blöken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blöken" is [ˈbløːkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "blöken" come from?
"blöken" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “blöken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-L-Ö-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbløːkn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list