Dolde

[ˈdɔldə]

/[ˈdɔldə]/ noun

The verdict

“Dolde” 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 September 3, 2026) - Blütenstandstyp einer Traube mit tellerförmig angeordneten Blüten (Blütendolde)

Corpus desk

Index DE-dolde · Dolde · German

Dolde · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Dolde
PropertyValue
HeadwordDolde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɔldə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dolde“ im Deutschen

Doldeliegt 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

Dolde is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdɔldə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Blütenstandstyp einer Traube mit tellerförmig angeordneten Blüten (Blütendolde)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Dolde, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Dolde, spelled D-O-L-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blütenstandstyp einer Traube mit tellerförmig angeordneten Blüten (Blütendolde)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Fliederbeerbaum hat jetzt so schöne Dolden, die ja voller Blüten sind, das wird noch eine sehr gute Ernte in diesem Jahr.
  2. „Jeder Fremde der kam, wenn er nicht zufällig ein Kenner war, nahm diese Dolden für richtige Aloeblüten, und der Schloßherr hütete sich wohl, diesen Glauben, der eine Quelle der Erheiterung für ihn war, zu zerstören.“

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 "Dolde"?
"Dolde" is spelled D-O-L-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɔldə].
What does "Dolde" mean?
As a noun, "Dolde" means: Blütenstandstyp einer Traube mit tellerförmig angeordneten Blüten (Blütendolde)
How do you pronounce "Dolde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dolde" is [ˈdɔldə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dolde" come from?
"Dolde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list