Valletta

[vaˈlɛta]

/[vaˈlɛta]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hauptstadt der Republik Malta

Corpus desk

Index DE-valletta · Valletta · German

Valletta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Valletta
PropertyValue
HeadwordValletta
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[vaˈlɛta]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Valletta“ im Deutschen

Vallettaliegt 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

Valletta is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [vaˈlɛta]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hauptstadt der Republik Malta".

No misspelling variants are generated for Valletta 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Valletta, spelled V-A-L-L-E-T-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt der Republik Malta

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Meine letzten Sommerferien verbrachte ich in Valletta.
  2. das Valletta vergangener Zeiten

This word in other languages

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 "Valletta"?
"Valletta" is spelled V-A-L-L-E-T-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [vaˈlɛta].
What does "Valletta" mean?
As a proper noun, "Valletta" means: Hauptstadt der Republik Malta
How do you pronounce "Valletta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Valletta" is [vaˈlɛta]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Valletta" come from?
"Valletta" 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