Gewölle

[ɡəˈvœlə]

/[ɡəˈvœlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ballen von unverdaulichen Resten der Nahrung, den bestimmte Vogelarten herauswürgen

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Index DE-gewolle · Gewölle · German

Gewölle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Gewölle
PropertyValue
HeadwordGewölle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈvœlə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gewölle“ im Deutschen

Gewölleliegt 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

Gewölle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈvœlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ballen von unverdaulichen Resten der Nahrung, den bestimmte Vogelarten herauswürgen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gewölle, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gewölle, spelled G-E-W-Ö-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ballen von unverdaulichen Resten der Nahrung, den bestimmte Vogelarten herauswürgen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wie richtige Wissenschaftler zerpflückten die Jungforscher mit Einweghandschuhen und Zahnstochern sorgfältig die Gewölle und sortierten gewissenhaft die Knochen der Nahrung, die eine Eule nicht verdaut.“

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 "Gewölle"?
"Gewölle" is spelled G-E-W-Ö-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈvœlə].
What does "Gewölle" mean?
As a noun, "Gewölle" means: Ballen von unverdaulichen Resten der Nahrung, den bestimmte Vogelarten herauswürgen
How do you pronounce "Gewölle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gewölle" is [ɡəˈvœlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gewölle" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list