Volkskultur

[ˈfɔlkskʊlˌtuːɐ̯]

/[ˈfɔlkskʊlˌtuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Volkskultur” is uncommon German (frequency #70,963 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,963
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gesamtheit der materiellen und geistigen Kultur, die einem Volk eigen ist

Key facts for Volkskultur
PropertyValue
HeadwordVolkskultur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔlkskʊlˌtuːɐ̯]
Letters11
Frequency rank#70,963
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Volkskultur” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Volkskultur lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Volkskultur is uncommon German at frequency #70,963 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔlkskʊlˌtuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit der materiellen und geistigen Kultur, die einem Volk eigen ist".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Volkskultur in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Volkskultur, spelled V-O-L-K-S-K-U-L-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der materiellen und geistigen Kultur, die einem Volk eigen ist

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Volkskultur"?
"Volkskultur" is spelled V-O-L-K-S-K-U-L-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlkskʊlˌtuːɐ̯].
What does "Volkskultur" mean?
As a noun, "Volkskultur" means: Gesamtheit der materiellen und geistigen Kultur, die einem Volk eigen ist
How do you pronounce "Volkskultur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Volkskultur" is [ˈfɔlkskʊlˌtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Volkskultur" come from?
"Volkskultur" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Volkskultur”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-L-K-S-K-U-L-T-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔlkskʊlˌtuːɐ̯] (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

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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