frommer Wunsch

[ˌfʁɔmɐ ˈvʊnʃ]

/[ˌfʁɔmɐ ˈvʊnʃ]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Idee oder Hoffnung, die keine Chance auf Verwirklichung hat; ein unerfüllbarer, unrealistischer Wunsch

Key facts for frommer Wunsch
PropertyValue
Headwordfrommer Wunsch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌfʁɔmɐ ˈvʊnʃ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frommer Wunsch” sits in German frequency

frommer Wunsch 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

frommer Wunsch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌfʁɔmɐ ˈvʊnʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Idee oder Hoffnung, die keine Chance auf Verwirklichung hat; ein unerfüllbarer, unrealistischer Wunsch".

frommer Wunsch doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is frommer Wunsch, spelled F-R-O-M-M-E-R- -W-U-N-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Idee oder Hoffnung, die keine Chance auf Verwirklichung hat; ein unerfüllbarer, unrealistischer Wunsch

This word in other languages

vœu pieux(Français)

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 "frommer Wunsch"?
"frommer Wunsch" is spelled F-R-O-M-M-E-R- -W-U-N-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌfʁɔmɐ ˈvʊnʃ].
What does "frommer Wunsch" mean?
As a phrase, "frommer Wunsch" means: Idee oder Hoffnung, die keine Chance auf Verwirklichung hat; ein unerfüllbarer, unrealistischer Wunsch
How do you pronounce "frommer Wunsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frommer Wunsch" is [ˌfʁɔmɐ ˈvʊnʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frommer Wunsch" come from?
"frommer Wunsch" 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 “frommer Wunsch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-O-M-M-E-R- -W-U-N-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌfʁɔmɐ ˈvʊnʃ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list