Diwali

[diˈvaːli]

/[diˈvaːli]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - südasiatisches Lichterfest

Key facts for Diwali
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiwali
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[diˈvaːli]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Diwali” sits in German frequency

Diwali 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

Diwali is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [diˈvaːli]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "südasiatisches Lichterfest".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Diwali, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Diwali, spelled D-I-W-A-L-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    südasiatisches Lichterfest

This word in other languages

Diwali(English)

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 "Diwali"?
"Diwali" is spelled D-I-W-A-L-I. The IPA pronunciation is [diˈvaːli].
What does "Diwali" mean?
As a noun, "Diwali" means: südasiatisches Lichterfest
How do you pronounce "Diwali"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diwali" is [diˈvaːli]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Diwali" come from?
"Diwali" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Diwali”

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

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