rollen

[ˈʁɔlən]

/[ˈʁɔlən]/ verb

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The verdict

“rollen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,610 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,610
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - während einer Vor- oder Rückwärtsbewegung sich selbst um die eigene Achse drehen; die Bewegung eines Rades

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

rollen vs roten
67% similar
rollen vs Rosen
50% similar
rollen vs rollt
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for rollen
PropertyValue
Headwordrollen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʁɔlən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,610
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rollen” 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). rollen 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 rollen is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁɔlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,610 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for rollen, with forms such as "orllen", "rlolen", and "roleln". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "roten", "Rosen", "rollt", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is rollen, spelled R-O-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    während einer Vor- oder Rückwärtsbewegung sich selbst um die eigene Achse drehen; die Bewegung eines Rades
  2. 2
    etwas wie [1] bewegen
  3. 3
    etwas bewegen, das zylindrisch geformt ist oder auf Rollen steht
  4. 4
    die längsseitige Bewegung eines Schiffes oder Bootes bei Wellengang
  5. 5
    das Trällern eines Vogels
  6. 6
    jemandem zu seinem eigenen Vorteil beziehungsweise zur allgemeinen Belustigung eine Unwahrheit erzählen, sich über jemanden lustig machen
  7. 7
    Aussprache des Buchstaben "r" mit Vibrieren der Zungenspitze oder Vibrieren der Uvula
  8. 8
    ein lautes Geräusch erzeugen
  9. 9
    in eine runde Form bringen, geraten
  10. 10
    etwas durch Drehen einpacken

Synonyms

schlagen

Antonyms

stampfen

This word in other languages

roll(English)rodar(Español)rouler(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: orllen,rlolen,roleln,rolen,rollenn,rollne,rrollen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rollen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

orllen2rlolen2roleln2rolen1rollenn1rollne2rrollen1
Edit distance from "rollen"

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 "rollen"?
"rollen" is spelled R-O-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɔlən].
What does "rollen" mean?
As a verb, "rollen" means: während einer Vor- oder Rückwärtsbewegung sich selbst um die eigene Achse drehen; die Bewegung eines Rades
What words are commonly confused with "rollen"?
"rollen" is commonly confused with "roten", "Rosen", "rollt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rollen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rollen" is [ˈʁɔlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rollen" come from?
"rollen" 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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Using “rollen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-O-L-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɔlən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “roten” - see the side-by-side comparison. rollen vs roten
  • 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