Wurmloch

[ˈvʊʁmˌlɔx]

/[ˈvʊʁmˌlɔx]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - hypothetische topologische Erscheinung der Raumzeit

Key facts for Wurmloch
PropertyValue
HeadwordWurmloch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvʊʁmˌlɔx]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wurmloch” sits in German frequency

Wurmloch 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

Wurmloch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʊʁmˌlɔx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wurmloch, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wurmloch, spelled W-U-R-M-L-O-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    hypothetische topologische Erscheinung der Raumzeit
  2. 2
    durch ein kriechendes Wesen, wie zum Beispiel durch eine Made, verursachtes Loch

Synonyms

Einstein-Rosen-BrückeRaum-Zeit-Tunnel

This word in other languages

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 "Wurmloch"?
"Wurmloch" is spelled W-U-R-M-L-O-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvʊʁmˌlɔx].
What does "Wurmloch" mean?
As a noun, "Wurmloch" means: hypothetische topologische Erscheinung der Raumzeit
How do you pronounce "Wurmloch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wurmloch" is [ˈvʊʁmˌlɔx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wurmloch" come from?
"Wurmloch" 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 “Wurmloch”

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

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