wohnungsloser

[ˈvoːnʊŋsˌloːzɐ]

/[ˈvoːnʊŋsˌloːzɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“wohnungsloser” 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
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohnungslos

Key facts for wohnungsloser
PropertyValue
Headwordwohnungsloser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvoːnʊŋsˌloːzɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wohnungsloser” sits in German frequency

wohnungsloser 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 wohnungsloser is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvoːnʊŋsˌloːzɐ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

wohnungsloser has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is wohnungsloser, spelled W-O-H-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohnungslos
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohnungslos
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohnungslos
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohnungslos
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohnungslos

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 "wohnungsloser"?
"wohnungsloser" is spelled W-O-H-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːnʊŋsˌloːzɐ].
What does "wohnungsloser" mean?
As an adjective, "wohnungsloser" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohnungslos
How do you pronounce "wohnungsloser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wohnungsloser" is [ˈvoːnʊŋsˌloːzɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wohnungsloser" come from?
"wohnungsloser" 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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Using “wohnungsloser”

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

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