wohlgesinnt

[ˈvoːlɡəˌzɪnt]

/[ˈvoːlɡəˌzɪnt]/ adj

The verdict

“wohlgesinnt” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine freundliche Einstellung gegenüber jemandem oder etwas habend

Key facts for wohlgesinnt
PropertyValue
Headwordwohlgesinnt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvoːlɡəˌzɪnt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wohlgesinnt” sits in German frequency

wohlgesinnt falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for wohlgesinnt is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvoːlɡəˌzɪnt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "eine freundliche Einstellung gegenüber jemandem oder etwas habend".

Zero misspellings are on record for wohlgesinnt in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 wohlgesinnt, spelled W-O-H-L-G-E-S-I-N-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine freundliche Einstellung gegenüber jemandem oder etwas habend

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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 "wohlgesinnt"?
"wohlgesinnt" is spelled W-O-H-L-G-E-S-I-N-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːlɡəˌzɪnt].
What does "wohlgesinnt" mean?
As an adjective, "wohlgesinnt" means: eine freundliche Einstellung gegenüber jemandem oder etwas habend
How do you pronounce "wohlgesinnt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wohlgesinnt" is [ˈvoːlɡəˌzɪnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wohlgesinnt" come from?
"wohlgesinnt" 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 “wohlgesinnt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-H-L-G-E-S-I-N-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvoːlɡəˌzɪnt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list