Isolde

/ɪˈsoʊld(ə)/

//ɪˈsoʊld(ə)// name

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"isolde" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Isolde” is uncommon English (frequency #54,262 among 17,902 “I” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,262
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A female given name from the Celtic languages or the Germanic languages.

Key facts for Isolde
PropertyValue
HeadwordIsolde
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɪˈsoʊld(ə)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#54,262
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Isolde” sits in English 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). Isolde lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Isolde is uncommon English at frequency #54,262 among 17,902 “I” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ɪˈsoʊld(ə)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A female given name from the Celtic languages or the Germanic languages.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Isolde in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from the German Isolde, German form of Iseult. The correct English form is Isolde, spelled I-S-O-L-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name from the Celtic languages or the Germanic languages.

Etymology

Borrowed from the German Isolde, German form of Iseult.

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Isolde"?
"Isolde" is spelled I-S-O-L-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈsoʊld(ə)/.
What does "Isolde" mean?
As a proper noun, "Isolde" means: A female given name from the Celtic languages or the Germanic languages.
How do you pronounce "Isolde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Isolde" is /ɪˈsoʊld(ə)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Isolde"?
Borrowed from the German Isolde, German form of Iseult. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Isolde”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-S-O-L-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˈsoʊld(ə)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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