wakker

[ˈʋɑkər]

/[ˈʋɑkər]/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht schlafend

Corpus desk

Index DE-wakker · wakker · German

wakker · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 wakker
PropertyValue
Headwordwakker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈʋɑkər]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „wakker“ im Deutschen

wakkerliegt 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

wakker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈʋɑkər]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for wakker, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is wakker, spelled W-A-K-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht schlafend
  2. 2
    grundsolide

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Hij was nog niet goed wakker.

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 "wakker"?
"wakker" is spelled W-A-K-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʋɑkər].
What does "wakker" mean?
As an adverb, "wakker" means: nicht schlafend
How do you pronounce "wakker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wakker" is [ˈʋɑkər]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wakker" come from?
"wakker" 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