Åland

[ˈoːlant]

/[ˈoːlant]/ name

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.

Key facts for Åland
PropertyValue
HeadwordÅland
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈoːlant]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Åland“ im Deutschen

Ålandsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    weitgehend autonome Provinz in Finnland
  2. 2
    zu Finnland gehörende Inselgruppe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich komme aus Åland.
  2. Das Åland des 18. Jahrhunderts unterschied sich noch stark von dem, das wir heute kennen.

Synonyms

Landskapet Åland

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Åland"?
"Åland" is spelled Å-L-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːlant].
What does "Åland" mean?
As a proper noun, "Åland" means: weitgehend autonome Provinz in Finnland
How do you pronounce "Åland"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Åland" is [ˈoːlant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Åland" come from?
"Åland" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list