English–German

“wail” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhɔʏ̯lən/

Example

Das Baby heult die ganze Nacht.

The baby is wailing all night long.

Illustration for heulen (wail)

How to say “wail” in German

“Wail” in German is heulen.

A long, loud, mournful cry that carries through the air from a baby, animal, or gust of wind.

Full entry for heulen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with heulen

Beim Abschied heulte sie vor Rührung.

When saying goodbye, she wailed with emotion.

Tips for using heulen

  • For human crying, weinen is usually neutral, while heulen often suggests loud or uncontrolled crying and can sound colloquial.

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