Åland
[ˈoːlant]
The verdict
“Åland” 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 September 3, 2026) - weitgehend autonome Provinz in Finnland
Corpus desk
Index DE-aland · Åland · German
Åland · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-1 1 vowel
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Å" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Åland |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [ˈoːlant] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Åland“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Åland is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈoːlant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Åland, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Åland, spelled Å-L-A-N-D.
Definition
- 1weitgehend autonome Provinz in Finnland
- 2zu Finnland gehörende Inselgruppe
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Åland appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich komme aus Åland.
Das Åland des 18. Jahrhunderts unterschied sich noch stark von dem, das wir heute kennen.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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.