Wahlschlappe

[ˈvaːlˌʃlapə]

/[ˈvaːlˌʃlapə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schlechtes Abschneiden bei einer Wahl

Key facts for Wahlschlappe
PropertyValue
HeadwordWahlschlappe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːlˌʃlapə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wahlschlappe” sits in German frequency

Wahlschlappe falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wahlschlappe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːlˌʃlapə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schlechtes Abschneiden bei einer Wahl".

Zero misspellings are on record for Wahlschlappe in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wahlschlappe, spelled W-A-H-L-S-C-H-L-A-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    schlechtes Abschneiden bei einer Wahl

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Antonyms

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 "Wahlschlappe"?
"Wahlschlappe" is spelled W-A-H-L-S-C-H-L-A-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːlˌʃlapə].
What does "Wahlschlappe" mean?
As a noun, "Wahlschlappe" means: schlechtes Abschneiden bei einer Wahl
How do you pronounce "Wahlschlappe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wahlschlappe" is [ˈvaːlˌʃlapə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wahlschlappe" come from?
"Wahlschlappe" 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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Using “Wahlschlappe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-H-L-S-C-H-L-A-P-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːlˌʃlapə] (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