volkstümlich

[ˈfɔlksˌtyːmlɪç]

/[ˈfɔlksˌtyːmlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“volkstümlich” is an uncommon German word, ranked #69,861 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#69,861
frequency rank, German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dem Geschmack einfacher Leute entsprechend

Key facts for volkstümlich
PropertyValue
Headwordvolkstümlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔlksˌtyːmlɪç]
Letters12
Frequency rank#69,861
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “volkstümlich” 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). volkstümlich lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for volkstümlich is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔlksˌtyːmlɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #69,861 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for volkstümlich, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is volkstümlich, spelled V-O-L-K-S-T-Ü-M-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    dem Geschmack einfacher Leute entsprechend
  2. 2
    auch ohne gehobene Bildung verständlich
  3. 3
    in breiten Bevölkerungsschichten beliebt

This word in other languages

populaire(Français)

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 "volkstümlich"?
"volkstümlich" is spelled V-O-L-K-S-T-Ü-M-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlksˌtyːmlɪç].
What does "volkstümlich" mean?
As an adjective, "volkstümlich" means: dem Geschmack einfacher Leute entsprechend
How do you pronounce "volkstümlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "volkstümlich" is [ˈfɔlksˌtyːmlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "volkstümlich" come from?
"volkstümlich" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “volkstümlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-L-K-S-T-Ü-M-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔlksˌtyːmlɪç] (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