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 September 3, 2026) - Wolke, die relativ nah über dem Boden schwebt, eine flache Unterseite, eine kuppel- oder hügelförmige Oberseite und klaren Grenzen hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-quellwolke · Quellwolke · German

Quellwolke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" 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 Quellwolke
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuellwolke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvɛlˌvɔlkə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Quellwolke“ im Deutschen

Quellwolkesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Erst im Tagesverlauf bilden sich hier im Bergland ein paar Quellwolken, die aber harmlos bleiben.
  2. Für den Segelflieger zeigen Quellwolken und manchmal kreisende Greifvögel solche Aufwindzonen an.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list