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
38,697
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 74, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle

Key facts for Wolfram
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolfram
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔlfʁam]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,838
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wolfram” 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). Wolfram lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 38,697 “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

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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Wolfram”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-L-F-R-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔlfʁam] (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

Same frequency band

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