Walfang

[ˈvaːlˌfaŋ]

/[ˈvaːlˌfaŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Walfang” is uncommon German (frequency #65,867 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,867
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Jagd auf Wale, meist von Schiffen aus

Key facts for Walfang
PropertyValue
HeadwordWalfang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːlˌfaŋ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#65,867
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Walfang” 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). Walfang lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Walfang is uncommon German at frequency #65,867 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːlˌfaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jagd auf Wale, meist von Schiffen aus".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Walfang, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Walfang, spelled W-A-L-F-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jagd auf Wale, meist von Schiffen aus

Antonyms

Walschutz

This word in other languages

whaling(English)

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 "Walfang"?
"Walfang" is spelled W-A-L-F-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːlˌfaŋ].
What does "Walfang" mean?
As a noun, "Walfang" means: Jagd auf Wale, meist von Schiffen aus
How do you pronounce "Walfang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Walfang" is [ˈvaːlˌfaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Walfang" come from?
"Walfang" 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 “Walfang”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-L-F-A-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːlˌfaŋ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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