he-wolf
/ˈhiːˌwʊlf/
"he-wolf" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“he-wolf” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male wolf.
Corpus desk
Index EN-he-wolf · he-wolf · English
he-wolf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | he-wolf |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “he-wolf” in English
Rare enough to double-check
he-wolf is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A male wolf.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for he-wolf, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From he- + wolf. The correct English form is he-wolf, spelled H-E---W-O-L-F.
Definition
- 1A male wolf.
Etymology
From he- + wolf.
Antonyms
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.