Waldlichtung

[ˈvaltˌlɪçtʊŋ]

/[ˈvaltˌlɪçtʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine nicht mit Bäumen bewachsene Fläche in einem Wald

Corpus desk

Index DE-waldlichtung · Waldlichtung · German

Waldlichtung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Waldlichtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaldlichtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaltˌlɪçtʊŋ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Waldlichtung“ im Deutschen

Waldlichtungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Waldlichtung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaltˌlɪçtʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine nicht mit Bäumen bewachsene Fläche in einem Wald".

Waldlichtung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Waldlichtung, spelled W-A-L-D-L-I-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine nicht mit Bäumen bewachsene Fläche in einem Wald

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wir saßen auf der Waldlichtung.“
  2. „Dann nehme ich mir etwas zu essen mit und mache irgendwo auf einer lauschigen Waldlichtung ein Picknick.“

Synonyms

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 "Waldlichtung"?
"Waldlichtung" is spelled W-A-L-D-L-I-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaltˌlɪçtʊŋ].
What does "Waldlichtung" mean?
As a noun, "Waldlichtung" means: eine nicht mit Bäumen bewachsene Fläche in einem Wald
How do you pronounce "Waldlichtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waldlichtung" is [ˈvaltˌlɪçtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waldlichtung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list