pulle

[ˈpʊlə]

/[ˈpʊlə]/ verb

The verdict

“pulle” is an uncommon German word, ranked #53,168 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#53,168
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs pullen

Key facts for pulle
PropertyValue
Headwordpulle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈpʊlə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#53,168
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pulle” 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). pulle lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for pulle is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpʊlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,168 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

pulle has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is pulle, spelled P-U-L-L-E.

Definition

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

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 "pulle"?
"pulle" is spelled P-U-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʊlə].
What does "pulle" mean?
As a verb, "pulle" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs pullen
How do you pronounce "pulle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pulle" is [ˈpʊlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pulle" come from?
"pulle" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “pulle”

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

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