Wahlsonntag

[ˈvaːlˌzɔntaːk]

/[ˈvaːlˌzɔntaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wahlsonntag” is uncommon German (frequency #62,077 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,077
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Tag, an dem eine Bundestagswahl oder Landtagswahl stattfindet. In Deutschland finden Wahlen traditionell sonntags statt.

Key facts for Wahlsonntag
PropertyValue
HeadwordWahlsonntag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːlˌzɔntaːk]
Letters11
Frequency rank#62,077
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wahlsonntag” 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). Wahlsonntag lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wahlsonntag is uncommon German at frequency #62,077 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːlˌzɔntaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Tag, an dem eine Bundestagswahl oder Landtagswahl stattfindet. In Deutschland finden Wahlen traditionell sonntags statt.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wahlsonntag, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wahlsonntag, spelled W-A-H-L-S-O-N-N-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Tag, an dem eine Bundestagswahl oder Landtagswahl stattfindet. In Deutschland finden Wahlen traditionell sonntags statt.

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 "Wahlsonntag"?
"Wahlsonntag" is spelled W-A-H-L-S-O-N-N-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːlˌzɔntaːk].
What does "Wahlsonntag" mean?
As a noun, "Wahlsonntag" means: der Tag, an dem eine Bundestagswahl oder Landtagswahl stattfindet. In Deutschland finden Wahlen traditionell sonntags statt.
How do you pronounce "Wahlsonntag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wahlsonntag" is [ˈvaːlˌzɔntaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wahlsonntag" come from?
"Wahlsonntag" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wahlsonntag”

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

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