WohlevsWolkeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Wohle” and “Wolke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#15,000
“Wohle” frequency rank
#10,595
“Wolke” frequency rank
25595
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Wohle Wolke
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wohl große Ansammlung von Wasserteilchen in der Troposphäre

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wohle and Wolke apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Wohle
5 ch
Wolke

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Wohle ([ˈvoːlə]) and Wolke ([ˈvɔlkə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Wohle is recorded at frequency rank #15,000, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvoːlə]. Wolke is at rank #10,595, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɔlkə].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 25595, this pair ranks #1,830,904 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Wohle vs Wolke

Shared letters: elow. Private to "Wohle": h. Private to "Wolke": k.

"Wohle" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Wolke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Wohleowhle · whole · wohel · wohhle · wohlle · wolhe · wwohle
  • Wolkeowlke · wloke · wokle · wolek · wolkke · wollke · wwolke

Frequency comparison

Wohle#15,000
Wolke#10,595

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wohle" and "Wolke" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvoːlə] versus [ˈvɔlkə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wohle" or "Wolke"?
"Wolke" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,595 in our German list, against #15,000 for "Wohle". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Wohle vs Wolke

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Wohle” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list