Sarong

[ˈsaːʁɔŋ]

/[ˈsaːʁɔŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in Südostasien verbreiteter Wickelrock

Key facts for Sarong
PropertyValue
HeadwordSarong
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsaːʁɔŋ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sarong” sits in German frequency

Sarong 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

Sarong is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsaːʁɔŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Südostasien verbreiteter Wickelrock".

Sarong doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Sarong, spelled S-A-R-O-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Südostasien verbreiteter Wickelrock

This word in other languages

sarong(English)

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 "Sarong"?
"Sarong" is spelled S-A-R-O-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsaːʁɔŋ].
What does "Sarong" mean?
As a noun, "Sarong" means: in Südostasien verbreiteter Wickelrock
How do you pronounce "Sarong"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sarong" is [ˈsaːʁɔŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sarong" come from?
"Sarong" 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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Using “Sarong”

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

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