vollem

[ˈfɔləm]

/[ˈfɔləm]/ adj

The verdict

“vollem” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,874 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,874
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs voll

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vollem vs völlig
50% similar
vollem vs voller
83% similar
vollem vs vollen
83% similar

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

Key facts for vollem
PropertyValue
Headwordvollem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔləm]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,874
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vollem” 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). vollem 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 vollem is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔləm]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,874 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 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 vollem, with forms such as "ovllem", "vlolem", and "volelm". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "völlig", "voller", "vollen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vollem, spelled V-O-L-L-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs voll
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs voll

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovllem,vlolem,volelm,volem,vollemm,vollme,vvollem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vollem - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ovllem2vlolem2volelm2volem1vollemm1vollme2vvollem1
Edit distance from "vollem"

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 "vollem"?
"vollem" is spelled V-O-L-L-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔləm].
What does "vollem" mean?
As an adjective, "vollem" means: Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs voll
What words are commonly confused with "vollem"?
"vollem" is commonly confused with "völlig", "voller", "vollen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vollem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vollem" is [ˈfɔləm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vollem" come from?
"vollem" 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?
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Using “vollem”

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

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