Aalst

[aːlst]

/[aːlst]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt in Belgien, Provinz Ostflandern

Key facts for Aalst
PropertyValue
HeadwordAalst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[aːlst]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aalst” sits in German frequency

Aalst 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

Aalst is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [aːlst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stadt in Belgien, Provinz Ostflandern".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Aalst, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Aalst, spelled A-A-L-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt in Belgien, Provinz Ostflandern

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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 "Aalst"?
"Aalst" is spelled A-A-L-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [aːlst].
What does "Aalst" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aalst" means: Stadt in Belgien, Provinz Ostflandern
How do you pronounce "Aalst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aalst" is [aːlst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aalst" come from?
"Aalst" 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 “Aalst”

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

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