Wohllaut

[ˈvoːlˌlaʊ̯t]

/[ˈvoːlˌlaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - guter, angenehmer Klang/Ton

Corpus desk

Index DE-wohllaut · Wohllaut · German

Wohllaut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Wohllaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordWohllaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvoːlˌlaʊ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wohllaut“ im Deutschen

Wohllautsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wohllaut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvoːlˌlaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "guter, angenehmer Klang/Ton".

Zero misspellings are on record for Wohllaut in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Wohllaut, spelled W-O-H-L-L-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    guter, angenehmer Klang/Ton

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Dann sah er sie auf der Bühne stehen, ruhig, ihres Erfolges sicher, und es war ihm, als vernähme er den Wohllaut ihrer Stimme.“
  2. „Mit anderen Worten: Anita Cerquetti hatte eine Stradivari in der Kehle, die beglückenden Wohllaut verströmte.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Wohllaut"?
"Wohllaut" is spelled W-O-H-L-L-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːlˌlaʊ̯t].
What does "Wohllaut" mean?
As a noun, "Wohllaut" means: guter, angenehmer Klang/Ton
How do you pronounce "Wohllaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wohllaut" is [ˈvoːlˌlaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wohllaut" come from?
"Wohllaut" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list