Chlodwig

[ˈkloːtvɪç]

/[ˈkloːtvɪç]/ name

The verdict

“Chlodwig” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - männlicher Vorname

Corpus desk

Index DE-chlodwig · Chlodwig · German

Chlodwig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 Chlodwig
PropertyValue
HeadwordChlodwig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkloːtvɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Chlodwig“ im Deutschen

Chlodwigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Chlodwig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈkloːtvɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "männlicher Vorname".

Chlodwig has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Chlodwig, spelled C-H-L-O-D-W-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Geschwister Hedwig und Chlodwig sind unzertrennlich.

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 "Chlodwig"?
"Chlodwig" is spelled C-H-L-O-D-W-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkloːtvɪç].
What does "Chlodwig" mean?
As a proper noun, "Chlodwig" means: männlicher Vorname
How do you pronounce "Chlodwig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Chlodwig" is [ˈkloːtvɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Chlodwig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list