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 September 3, 2026) - hypothetische topologische Erscheinung der Raumzeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-wurmloch · Wurmloch · German

Wurmloch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wurmloch“ im Deutschen

Wurmlochsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Wurmloch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Wir sitzen direkt vor dem Wurmloch, dürfen aber nicht mal einen Blick hindurchwerfen. Das ist nicht fair, oder?“
  2. Der Apfel hat ein Wurmloch.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list