Allod

[aˈloːt]

/[aˈloːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Allod” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a 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) - Grundbesitz, der einem Adeligen, der Kirche oder einem Bauern gehörte ohne Abhängigkeiten von einem Obereigentümer

Key facts for Allod
PropertyValue
HeadwordAllod
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈloːt]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Allod” sits in German frequency

Allod 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

Allod is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈloːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Grundbesitz, der einem Adeligen, der Kirche oder einem Bauern gehörte ohne Abhängigkeiten von einem Obereigentümer".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Allod, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Allod, spelled A-L-L-O-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grundbesitz, der einem Adeligen, der Kirche oder einem Bauern gehörte ohne Abhängigkeiten von einem Obereigentümer

Synonyms

AllodialbesitzAllodiumEigengutFreieigentumFreigut

Antonyms

LehenErbpacht

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 "Allod"?
"Allod" is spelled A-L-L-O-D. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈloːt].
What does "Allod" mean?
As a noun, "Allod" means: Grundbesitz, der einem Adeligen, der Kirche oder einem Bauern gehörte ohne Abhängigkeiten von einem Obereigentümer
How do you pronounce "Allod"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Allod" is [aˈloːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Allod" come from?
"Allod" 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 “Allod”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-L-O-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈloːt] (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