Wallfahrerin

[ˈvalˌfaːʁəʁɪn]

/[ˈvalˌfaːʁəʁɪn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weibliche Person, die an einer Wallfahrt teilnimmt

Key facts for Wallfahrerin
PropertyValue
HeadwordWallfahrerin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvalˌfaːʁəʁɪn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wallfahrerin” sits in German frequency

Wallfahrerin falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wallfahrerin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvalˌfaːʁəʁɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "weibliche Person, die an einer Wallfahrt teilnimmt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wallfahrerin in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Wallfahrerin, spelled W-A-L-L-F-A-H-R-E-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliche Person, die an einer Wallfahrt teilnimmt

Synonyms

Pilgerin

This word in other languages

pilgrim(English)peregrina(Español)

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 "Wallfahrerin"?
"Wallfahrerin" is spelled W-A-L-L-F-A-H-R-E-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvalˌfaːʁəʁɪn].
What does "Wallfahrerin" mean?
As a noun, "Wallfahrerin" means: weibliche Person, die an einer Wallfahrt teilnimmt
How do you pronounce "Wallfahrerin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wallfahrerin" is [ˈvalˌfaːʁəʁɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wallfahrerin" come from?
"Wallfahrerin" 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 “Wallfahrerin”

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

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