Wolkenkratzern

[ˈvɔlkn̩ˌkʁat͡sɐn]

/[ˈvɔlkn̩ˌkʁat͡sɐn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wolkenkratzern” is uncommon German (frequency #93,856 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,856
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wolkenkratzer

Key facts for Wolkenkratzern
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolkenkratzern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔlkn̩ˌkʁat͡sɐn]
Letters14
Frequency rank#93,856
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wolkenkratzern” 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). Wolkenkratzern 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

Wolkenkratzern is uncommon German at frequency #93,856 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔlkn̩ˌkʁat͡sɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wolkenkratzer".

No misspelling variants are generated for Wolkenkratzern in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Wolkenkratzern, spelled W-O-L-K-E-N-K-R-A-T-Z-E-R-N.

Definition

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    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wolkenkratzer

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 "Wolkenkratzern"?
"Wolkenkratzern" is spelled W-O-L-K-E-N-K-R-A-T-Z-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔlkn̩ˌkʁat͡sɐn].
What does "Wolkenkratzern" mean?
As a noun, "Wolkenkratzern" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wolkenkratzer
How do you pronounce "Wolkenkratzern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wolkenkratzern" is [ˈvɔlkn̩ˌkʁat͡sɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wolkenkratzern" come from?
"Wolkenkratzern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wolkenkratzern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-L-K-E-N-K-R-A-T-Z-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔlkn̩ˌkʁat͡sɐn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list