bullern

[ˈbʊlɐn]

/[ˈbʊlɐn]/ verb

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The verdict

“bullern” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein dumpf polterndes, rhythmisches Geräusch von sich geben

Key facts for bullern
PropertyValue
Headwordbullern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbʊlɐn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bullern” sits in German frequency

bullern 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for bullern is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbʊlɐn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

bullern has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is bullern, spelled B-U-L-L-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein dumpf polterndes, rhythmisches Geräusch von sich geben
  2. 2
    das Geräusch heiß brennenden Holzes machen, voll bestückt sein und viel Wärme abgeben
  3. 3
    mehrfach dumpf anklopfen
  4. 4
    kurz angebunden, unwirsch mit dumpfer Stimme sprechen

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 "bullern"?
"bullern" is spelled B-U-L-L-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊlɐn].
What does "bullern" mean?
As a verb, "bullern" means: ein dumpf polterndes, rhythmisches Geräusch von sich geben
How do you pronounce "bullern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bullern" is [ˈbʊlɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bullern" come from?
"bullern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bullern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-U-L-L-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʊlɐn] (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