wallen
[ˈvalən]
The verdict
“wallen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - sich heftig bewegen
Corpus desk
Index DE-wallen · wallen · German
wallen · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | wallen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈvalən] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „wallen“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
wallen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈvalən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for wallen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is wallen, spelled W-A-L-L-E-N.
Definition
- 1sich heftig bewegen
- 2in Wellen und Wogen sich bauschend herabhängen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how wallen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Wenn die Milch im Topf zu wallen beginnt, kocht sie schnell über.
Walle! walle manche Strecke, daß zum Zwecke, Wasser fließe und mit reichem, vollem Schwalle zu dem Bade sich ergieße.
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.