Wohngeld

[ˈvoːnˌɡɛlt]

/[ˈvoːnˌɡɛlt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wohngeld” is uncommon German (frequency #53,389 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,389
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - staatliche Unterstützung Bedürftiger zu den Mietkosten

Key facts for Wohngeld
PropertyValue
HeadwordWohngeld
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvoːnˌɡɛlt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#53,389
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wohngeld” 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). Wohngeld lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wohngeld is uncommon German at frequency #53,389 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvoːnˌɡɛlt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "staatliche Unterstützung Bedürftiger zu den Mietkosten".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wohngeld in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Wohngeld, spelled W-O-H-N-G-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    staatliche Unterstützung Bedürftiger zu den Mietkosten

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 "Wohngeld"?
"Wohngeld" is spelled W-O-H-N-G-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːnˌɡɛlt].
What does "Wohngeld" mean?
As a noun, "Wohngeld" means: staatliche Unterstützung Bedürftiger zu den Mietkosten
How do you pronounce "Wohngeld"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wohngeld" is [ˈvoːnˌɡɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wohngeld" come from?
"Wohngeld" 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 “Wohngeld”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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