Quellwolke

[ˈkvɛlˌvɔlkə]

/[ˈkvɛlˌvɔlkə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wolke, die relativ nah über dem Boden schwebt, eine flache Unterseite, eine kuppel- oder hügelförmige Oberseite und klaren Grenzen hat

Key facts for Quellwolke
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuellwolke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvɛlˌvɔlkə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quellwolke” sits in German frequency

Quellwolke 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

Quellwolke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkvɛlˌvɔlkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wolke, die relativ nah über dem Boden schwebt, eine flache Unterseite, eine kuppel- oder hügelförmige Oberseite und klaren Grenzen hat".

No misspelling variants are generated for Quellwolke in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Quellwolke, spelled Q-U-E-L-L-W-O-L-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wolke, die relativ nah über dem Boden schwebt, eine flache Unterseite, eine kuppel- oder hügelförmige Oberseite und klaren Grenzen hat

Synonyms

HaufenwolkeCumulusKumuluswolke

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 "Quellwolke"?
"Quellwolke" is spelled Q-U-E-L-L-W-O-L-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvɛlˌvɔlkə].
What does "Quellwolke" mean?
As a noun, "Quellwolke" means: Wolke, die relativ nah über dem Boden schwebt, eine flache Unterseite, eine kuppel- oder hügelförmige Oberseite und klaren Grenzen hat
How do you pronounce "Quellwolke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quellwolke" is [ˈkvɛlˌvɔlkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quellwolke" come from?
"Quellwolke" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Quellwolke”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Q-U-E-L-L-W-O-L-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkvɛlˌvɔlkə] (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