traumwandeln

[ˈtʁaʊ̯mˌvandl̩n]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯mˌvandl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aufstehen und gehen, während man schläft

Corpus desk

Index DE-traumwandeln · traumwandeln · German

traumwandeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 traumwandeln
PropertyValue
Headwordtraumwandeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯mˌvandl̩n]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „traumwandeln“ im Deutschen

traumwandelnliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

traumwandeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈtʁaʊ̯mˌvandl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aufstehen und gehen, während man schläft".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for traumwandeln, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is traumwandeln, spelled T-R-A-U-M-W-A-N-D-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aufstehen und gehen, während man schläft

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Nach dem Zustand des Feuers zu urteilen, hatte er nur eine Stunde geschlafen, war nur eine Stunde traumgewandelt.“

Synonyms

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 "traumwandeln"?
"traumwandeln" is spelled T-R-A-U-M-W-A-N-D-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaʊ̯mˌvandl̩n].
What does "traumwandeln" mean?
As a verb, "traumwandeln" means: aufstehen und gehen, während man schläft
How do you pronounce "traumwandeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traumwandeln" is [ˈtʁaʊ̯mˌvandl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "traumwandeln" come from?
"traumwandeln" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list