Wolfskind

[ˈvɔlfsˌkɪnt]

/[ˈvɔlfsˌkɪnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wolfskind” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Kriegsfolgen elternloses Kind aus Ostpreußen, das in der Endphase des Zweiten Weltkriegs und in der ersten Zeit danach auf sich allein gestellt versuchen musste, zu überleben

Key facts for Wolfskind
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolfskind
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔlfsˌkɪnt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wolfskind” sits in German frequency

Wolfskind 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Wolfskind is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔlfsˌkɪnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wolfskind, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Wolfskind, spelled W-O-L-F-S-K-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Kriegsfolgen elternloses Kind aus Ostpreußen, das in der Endphase des Zweiten Weltkriegs und in der ersten Zeit danach auf sich allein gestellt versuchen musste, zu überleben
  2. 2
    Kind, das isoliert von jeder menschlichen Gesellschaft in der Wildnis bei Wölfen (und anderen Tieren) aufwächst
  3. 3
    junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf

This word in other languages

wolf child(English)

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 "Wolfskind"?
"Wolfskind" is spelled W-O-L-F-S-K-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔlfsˌkɪnt].
What does "Wolfskind" mean?
As a noun, "Wolfskind" means: durch Kriegsfolgen elternloses Kind aus Ostpreußen, das in der Endphase des Zweiten Weltkriegs und in der ersten Zeit danach auf sich allein gestellt versuchen musste, zu überleben
How do you pronounce "Wolfskind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wolfskind" is [ˈvɔlfsˌkɪnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wolfskind" come from?
"Wolfskind" 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 “Wolfskind”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-L-F-S-K-I-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔlfsˌkɪnt] (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