wolkig

[ˈvɔlkɪç]

/[ˈvɔlkɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“wolkig” is an uncommon German word, ranked #62,108 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#62,108
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Wolken

Key facts for wolkig
PropertyValue
Headwordwolkig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvɔlkɪç]
Letters6
Frequency rank#62,108
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wolkig” 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). wolkig lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for wolkig is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɔlkɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #62,108 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

wolkig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is wolkig, spelled W-O-L-K-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Wolken
  2. 2
    in Art einer Wolke

Synonyms

bewölktbedeckt

Antonyms

heiter

This word in other languages

cloudy(English)nuboso(Español)nuageux(Français)nublado(Português)

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 "wolkig"?
"wolkig" is spelled W-O-L-K-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔlkɪç].
What does "wolkig" mean?
As an adjective, "wolkig" means: mit Wolken
How do you pronounce "wolkig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wolkig" is [ˈvɔlkɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wolkig" come from?
"wolkig" 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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Using “wolkig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-L-K-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔlkɪç] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list