Bulwe

[ˈbʊlvə]

/[ˈbʊlvə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - essbare Knolle der Kartoffelpflanze (Solanum tuberosum)

Corpus desk

Index DE-bulwe · Bulwe · German

Bulwe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Bulwe
PropertyValue
HeadwordBulwe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊlvə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bulwe“ im Deutschen

Bulwesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Bulwe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʊlvə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "essbare Knolle der Kartoffelpflanze (Solanum tuberosum)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Bulwe, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Bulwe, spelled B-U-L-W-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    essbare Knolle der Kartoffelpflanze (Solanum tuberosum)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „[…] aber meine Tante ließ sich den Jammer nicht nehmen: »Waas wiä haben, is beßchen Roggen, aine Kuh, ain Kalbchen, saure Äppel wenn mechst, Bulwen natierlich, Hiehnerchen ond paar Laufgänse.«“
  2. „Sie sagt Bulwen zu Kartoffeln.“

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 "Bulwe"?
"Bulwe" is spelled B-U-L-W-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊlvə].
What does "Bulwe" mean?
As a noun, "Bulwe" means: essbare Knolle der Kartoffelpflanze (Solanum tuberosum)
How do you pronounce "Bulwe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bulwe" is [ˈbʊlvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bulwe" come from?
"Bulwe" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list