Walhalla

[valˈhala]

/[valˈhala]/ noun

The verdict

“Walhalla” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,356. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,356
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von König Ludwig I. erbauter Tempel in Bayern, in dem heute Büsten bedeutender Persönlichkeiten aufgestellt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-walhalla · Walhalla · German

Walhalla · rank #44,356 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,356
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wahlplakat

Nearest frequency peer: Wahlplakat (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Walhalla“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Walhalla“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Walhalla
PropertyValue
HeadwordWalhalla
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[valˈhala]
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,356
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Walhalla“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Walhallaliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Wahlplakat“ (#44,355), „wash“ (#44,357), „väterliche“ (#44,354). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Walhalla“ bei #44,356. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Walhalla (IPA [valˈhala]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,356 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Walhalla, with forms such as "awlhalla", "wahlalla", and "walahlla". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Walhalla, spelled W-A-L-H-A-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    von König Ludwig I. erbauter Tempel in Bayern, in dem heute Büsten bedeutender Persönlichkeiten aufgestellt werden
  2. 2
    in der germanischen Mythologie der Ort, an den in der Schlacht gefallene Krieger kommen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Walhalla gilt als das Hauptwerk aller Kunstschöpfungen des bayerischen König Ludwig I. (1825-1848).
  2. In der altnordischen Mythologie ist Walhalla die große Halle des Gottes Odin in Asgard.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awlhalla
  • wahlalla
  • walahlla
  • walhala
  • walhalal
  • walhhalla
  • walhlala
  • wallhalla
  • wlahalla
  • wwalhalla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Walhalla - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

awlhalla2wahlalla2walahlla2walhala1walhalal2walhhalla1walhlala2wallhalla1
Edit distance from "Walhalla"

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 "Walhalla"?
"Walhalla" is spelled W-A-L-H-A-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [valˈhala].
What does "Walhalla" mean?
As a noun, "Walhalla" means: von König Ludwig I. erbauter Tempel in Bayern, in dem heute Büsten bedeutender Persönlichkeiten aufgestellt werden
What are common misspellings of "Walhalla"?
Common misspellings include "awlhalla", "wahlalla", "walahlla", "walhala", "walhalal". The correct spelling is "Walhalla".
How do you pronounce "Walhalla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Walhalla" is [valˈhala]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Walhalla" come from?
"Walhalla" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Walhalla", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list