Walross

[ˈvaːlˌʁɔs]

/[ˈvaːlˌʁɔs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Walross” is uncommon German (frequency #69,878 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,878
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in nördlichen Meeren lebende Robbe mit langen Stoßzähnen

Key facts for Walross
PropertyValue
HeadwordWalross
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːlˌʁɔs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#69,878
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Walross” 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). Walross lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Walross is uncommon German at frequency #69,878 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːlˌʁɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in nördlichen Meeren lebende Robbe mit langen Stoßzähnen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Walross in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Walross, spelled W-A-L-R-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    in nördlichen Meeren lebende Robbe mit langen Stoßzähnen

Synonyms

Odobenus rosmarus

This word in other languages

walrus(English)morsa(Español)morse(Français)morsa(Português)

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 "Walross"?
"Walross" is spelled W-A-L-R-O-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːlˌʁɔs].
What does "Walross" mean?
As a noun, "Walross" means: in nördlichen Meeren lebende Robbe mit langen Stoßzähnen
How do you pronounce "Walross"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Walross" is [ˈvaːlˌʁɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Walross" come from?
"Walross" 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 “Walross”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-L-R-O-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːlˌʁɔs] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list