walken

[ˈvalkn̩]

/[ˈvalkn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“walken” is an uncommon German word, ranked #63,929 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#63,929
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Leder, Häute oder Teig durch kräftiges Kneten geschmeidig machen

Key facts for walken
PropertyValue
Headwordwalken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvalkn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#63,929
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “walken” 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). walken 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 walken is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvalkn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #63,929 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for walken in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is walken, spelled W-A-L-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Leder, Häute oder Teig durch kräftiges Kneten geschmeidig machen
  2. 2
    Gewebe durch mechanische Bearbeitung verfilzen
  3. 3
    Bleche durch Walzen glätten
  4. 4
    Wäsche beim Waschen kräftig reibend, knetend bearbeiten
  5. 5
    jemanden kräftig massieren
  6. 6
    jemanden verhauen, verprügeln

This word in other languages

full(English)abatanar(Español)fouler(Français)

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 "walken"?
"walken" is spelled W-A-L-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvalkn̩].
What does "walken" mean?
As a verb, "walken" means: Leder, Häute oder Teig durch kräftiges Kneten geschmeidig machen
How do you pronounce "walken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "walken" is [ˈvalkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "walken" come from?
"walken" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “walken”

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

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