Volkswagen

[ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩]

/[ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Volkswagen” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #7,844. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,844
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Auto, das so günstig und fahrtüchtig ist, dass es von einer sehr großen Anzahl Menschen gekauft und benutzt werden kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-volkswagen · Volkswagen · German

Volkswagen · rank #7,844 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,844
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH Veröffentlich…

Nearest frequency peer: Veröffentlichungen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Volkswagen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Volkswagen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Volkswagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVolkswagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,844
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Volkswagen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Volkswagenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Veröffentlichungen“ (#7,843), „vorliegenden“ (#7,845), „Verzeichnis“ (#7,842). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „Volkswagen“ bei #7,844. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Volkswagen (IPA [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,844 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Auto, das so günstig und fahrtüchtig ist, dass es von einer sehr großen Anzahl Menschen gekauft und benutzt werden kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Volkswagen, with forms such as "ovlkswagen", "vlokswagen", and "voklswagen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Volkswagen, spelled V-O-L-K-S-W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Auto, das so günstig und fahrtüchtig ist, dass es von einer sehr großen Anzahl Menschen gekauft und benutzt werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Es wurde ein Volkswagen geplant, erschwinglich für jedermann sollte er sein.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovlkswagen
  • vlokswagen
  • voklswagen
  • volkkswagen
  • volksawgen
  • volksswagen
  • volkswaegn
  • volkswagenn
  • volkswaggen
  • volkswagne
  • volkswgaen
  • volkswwagen
  • volkwsagen
  • vollkswagen
  • volskwagen
  • vvolkswagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Volkswagen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ovlkswagen2vlokswagen2voklswagen2volkkswagen1volksawgen2volksswagen1volkswaegn2volkswagenn1
Edit distance from "Volkswagen"

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 "Volkswagen"?
"Volkswagen" is spelled V-O-L-K-S-W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩].
What does "Volkswagen" mean?
As a noun, "Volkswagen" means: Auto, das so günstig und fahrtüchtig ist, dass es von einer sehr großen Anzahl Menschen gekauft und benutzt werden kann
What are common misspellings of "Volkswagen"?
Common misspellings include "ovlkswagen", "vlokswagen", "voklswagen", "volkkswagen", "volksawgen". The correct spelling is "Volkswagen".
How do you pronounce "Volkswagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Volkswagen" is [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Volkswagen" come from?
"Volkswagen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Volkswagen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

wahrnehmen#7,846Untergrund#7,837umstritten#7,834Ausschluss#7,869

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Traditionen16 variantsteilgenommen16 variantsAufforderung16 variantsBeurteilung16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list