Ortolan

[ɔʁtɔˈlaːn]

/[ɔʁtɔˈlaːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ortolan” 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 May 6, 2026) - Singvogelart aus der Gattung der Ammern

Key facts for Ortolan
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrtolan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔʁtɔˈlaːn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ortolan” sits in German frequency

Ortolan 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

Ortolan is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔʁtɔˈlaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Singvogelart aus der Gattung der Ammern".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Ortolan, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Ortolan, spelled O-R-T-O-L-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Singvogelart aus der Gattung der Ammern

Synonyms

GartenammerSommerammerGärtnerEmberiza hortulana

This word in other languages

ortolan(English)bruant ortolan(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 "Ortolan"?
"Ortolan" is spelled O-R-T-O-L-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔʁtɔˈlaːn].
What does "Ortolan" mean?
As a noun, "Ortolan" means: Singvogelart aus der Gattung der Ammern
How do you pronounce "Ortolan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ortolan" is [ɔʁtɔˈlaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ortolan" come from?
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Using “Ortolan”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-R-T-O-L-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɔʁtɔˈlaːn] (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