Wolfswelpe

[ˈvɔlfsˌvɛlpə]

/[ˈvɔlfsˌvɛlpə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf

Key facts for Wolfswelpe
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolfswelpe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔlfsˌvɛlpə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wolfswelpe” sits in German frequency

Wolfswelpe 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

Wolfswelpe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔlfsˌvɛlpə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf".

Wolfswelpe doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Wolfswelpe, spelled W-O-L-F-S-W-E-L-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf

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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 "Wolfswelpe"?
"Wolfswelpe" is spelled W-O-L-F-S-W-E-L-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔlfsˌvɛlpə].
What does "Wolfswelpe" mean?
As a noun, "Wolfswelpe" means: junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf
How do you pronounce "Wolfswelpe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wolfswelpe" is [ˈvɔlfsˌvɛlpə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wolfswelpe" come from?
"Wolfswelpe" 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 “Wolfswelpe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-L-F-S-W-E-L-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔlfsˌvɛlpə] (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