Wolfhagen

[vɔlfˈhaːɡn̩]

/[vɔlfˈhaːɡn̩]/ name

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The verdict

“Wolfhagen” is uncommon German (frequency #63,957 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,957
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland

Key facts for Wolfhagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolfhagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[vɔlfˈhaːɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#63,957
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wolfhagen” 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). Wolfhagen 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

Wolfhagen is uncommon German at frequency #63,957 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [vɔlfˈhaːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wolfhagen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wolfhagen, spelled W-O-L-F-H-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland

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 "Wolfhagen"?
"Wolfhagen" is spelled W-O-L-F-H-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [vɔlfˈhaːɡn̩].
What does "Wolfhagen" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wolfhagen" means: eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Wolfhagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wolfhagen" is [vɔlfˈhaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wolfhagen" come from?
"Wolfhagen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wolfhagen”

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

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

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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