Wodan

[ˈvoːdaːn]

/[ˈvoːdaːn]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - oberster germanischer Gott

Corpus desk

Index DE-wodan · Wodan · German

Wodan · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Wodan
PropertyValue
HeadwordWodan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈvoːdaːn]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wodan“ im Deutschen

Wodanliegt 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

Wodan is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈvoːdaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "oberster germanischer Gott".

Wodan has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wodan, spelled W-O-D-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    oberster germanischer Gott

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 "Wodan"?
"Wodan" is spelled W-O-D-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːdaːn].
What does "Wodan" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wodan" means: oberster germanischer Gott
How do you pronounce "Wodan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wodan" is [ˈvoːdaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wodan" come from?
"Wodan" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list