Whirlpool

[ˈvœːɐ̯lˌpuːl]

/[ˈvœːɐ̯lˌpuːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Whirlpool” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,573. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,573
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleines Wasserbecken mit warmen Wasser, das angesaugt und unterhalb der Wasseroberfläche unter hohem Druck wieder zurückgeströmt wird, wodurch ein Sprudel entsteht

Corpus desk

Index DE-whirlpool · Whirlpool · German

Whirlpool · rank #27,573 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,573
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Westseite

Nearest frequency peer: Westseite (-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 „Whirlpool“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Whirlpool“ 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 Whirlpool
PropertyValue
HeadwordWhirlpool
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvœːɐ̯lˌpuːl]
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,573
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Whirlpool“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Westseite“ (#27,572), „wertvollsten“ (#27,571), „Wirtin“ (#27,575). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Whirlpool“ bei #27,573. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Whirlpool (IPA [ˈvœːɐ̯lˌpuːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,573 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "kleines Wasserbecken mit warmen Wasser, das angesaugt und unterhalb der Wasseroberfläche unter hohem Druck wieder zurückgeströmt wird, wodurch ein Sprudel entsteht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Whirlpool, with forms such as "hwirlpool", "whhirlpool", and "whilrpool". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Whirlpool, spelled W-H-I-R-L-P-O-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines Wasserbecken mit warmen Wasser, das angesaugt und unterhalb der Wasseroberfläche unter hohem Druck wieder zurückgeströmt wird, wodurch ein Sprudel entsteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Gestern Abend saß ich mit meiner Verlobten im Whirlpool und wir tranken Wein.
  2. „Dafür gibt es kein Schwimmbecken und keinen Whirlpool, keinen Fitnessraum und keine Tischtennisplatte.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hwirlpool
  • whhirlpool
  • whilrpool
  • whirllpool
  • whirlopol
  • whirlpol
  • whirlpolo
  • whirlpooll
  • whirlppool
  • whirplool
  • whirrlpool
  • whrilpool
  • wihrlpool
  • wwhirlpool

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Whirlpool - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hwirlpool2whhirlpool1whilrpool2whirllpool1whirlopol2whirlpol1whirlpolo2whirlpooll1
Edit distance from "Whirlpool"

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 "Whirlpool"?
"Whirlpool" is spelled W-H-I-R-L-P-O-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvœːɐ̯lˌpuːl].
What does "Whirlpool" mean?
As a noun, "Whirlpool" means: kleines Wasserbecken mit warmen Wasser, das angesaugt und unterhalb der Wasseroberfläche unter hohem Druck wieder zurückgeströmt wird, wodurch ein Sprudel entsteht
What are common misspellings of "Whirlpool"?
Common misspellings include "hwirlpool", "whhirlpool", "whilrpool", "whirllpool", "whirlopol". The correct spelling is "Whirlpool".
How do you pronounce "Whirlpool"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Whirlpool" is [ˈvœːɐ̯lˌpuːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Whirlpool" come from?
"Whirlpool" 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 "Whirlpool", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list