Regenwolke

[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌvɔlkə]

/[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌvɔlkə]/ noun

The verdict

“Regenwolke” 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 aus einer Ansammlung flüssiger Tröpfchen mit einer Größe von bis zu 3 mm besteht

Corpus desk

Index DE-regenwolke · Regenwolke · German

Regenwolke · 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 "R" 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 Regenwolke
PropertyValue
HeadwordRegenwolke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌvɔlkə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Regenwolke“ im Deutschen

Regenwolkeliegt 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

Regenwolke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌvɔlkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wolke, die aus einer Ansammlung flüssiger Tröpfchen mit einer Größe von bis zu 3 mm besteht".

Regenwolke doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Regenwolke, spelled R-E-G-E-N-W-O-L-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wolke, die aus einer Ansammlung flüssiger Tröpfchen mit einer Größe von bis zu 3 mm besteht

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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 "Regenwolke"?
"Regenwolke" is spelled R-E-G-E-N-W-O-L-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌvɔlkə].
What does "Regenwolke" mean?
As a noun, "Regenwolke" means: Wolke, die aus einer Ansammlung flüssiger Tröpfchen mit einer Größe von bis zu 3 mm besteht
How do you pronounce "Regenwolke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Regenwolke" is [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌvɔlkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Regenwolke" come from?
"Regenwolke" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list