Wolfram

[ˈvɔlfʁam]

/[ˈvɔlfʁam]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wolfram” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,838. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,838
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 74, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle

Corpus desk

Index DE-wolfram · Wolfram · German

Wolfram · rank #12,838 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,838
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH widmete

Nearest frequency peer: widmete (-2 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Wolfram“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Wolfram“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Wolfram
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolfram
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔlfʁam]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,838
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wolfram“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Wolframliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „widmete“ (#12,836), „zahlreich“ (#12,840), „Westens“ (#12,835). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wolfram“ bei #12,838. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Wolfram (IPA [ˈvɔlfʁam]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,838 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 74, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wolfram, with forms such as "owlfram", "wlofram", and "woflram". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wolfram, spelled W-O-L-F-R-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 74, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wolfram wird als Glühwendel in Glühlampen verwendet.
  2. „Den gewonnenen Raum in der Waffenkammer musste ich allein mit Wolfram auffüllen, da sich dort schon ein Einzelner kaum bewegen konnte.“

This word in other languages

tungsten(English)tungsteno(Español)tungstène(Français)tungsténio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owlfram
  • wlofram
  • woflram
  • wolfarm
  • wolffram
  • wolframm
  • wolfrma
  • wolfrram
  • wollfram
  • wolrfam
  • wwolfram

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wolfram - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

owlfram2wlofram2woflram2wolfarm2wolffram1wolframm1wolfrma2wolfrram1
Edit distance from "Wolfram"

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 "Wolfram"?
"Wolfram" is spelled W-O-L-F-R-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔlfʁam].
What does "Wolfram" mean?
As a noun, "Wolfram" means: chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 74, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle
What are common misspellings of "Wolfram"?
Common misspellings include "owlfram", "wlofram", "woflram", "wolfarm", "wolffram". The correct spelling is "Wolfram".
How do you pronounce "Wolfram"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wolfram" is [ˈvɔlfʁam]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wolfram" come from?
"Wolfram" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Wolfram", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

widmete#12,836Westens#12,835zaubern#12,841zerlegt#12,844

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Urlauber11 variantsbanking11 variantsteilhabe11 variantserziehen11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list