poltert

[ˈpɔltɐt]

/[ˈpɔltɐt]/ verb

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The verdict

“poltert” is uncommon German (frequency #79,591 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,591
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs poltern

Key facts for poltert
PropertyValue
Headwordpoltert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈpɔltɐt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#79,591
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “poltert” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). poltert lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

poltert is uncommon German at frequency #79,591 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈpɔltɐt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for poltert in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is poltert, spelled P-O-L-T-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs poltern
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs poltern
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs poltern
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs poltern

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "poltert"?
"poltert" is spelled P-O-L-T-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔltɐt].
What does "poltert" mean?
As a verb, "poltert" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs poltern
How do you pronounce "poltert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poltert" is [ˈpɔltɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "poltert" come from?
"poltert" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “poltert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-O-L-T-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpɔltɐt] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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