Wolfgang

/ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/

//ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ// name

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"wolfgang" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Wolfgang” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,817. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,817
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A German male given name.

Corpus desk

Index EN-wolfgang · Wolfgang · English

Wolfgang · rank #20,817 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,817
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH wiggle

Nearest frequency peer: wiggle (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Wolfgang”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Wolfgang” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Wolfgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolfgang
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,817
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Wolfgang”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Wolfganglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “wiggle” (#20,816), “worldview” (#20,818), “whaling” (#20,815). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “Wolfgang” is #20,817. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Wolfgang (IPA /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #20,817 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A German male given name.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wolfgang, with forms such as "owlfgang", "wlofgang", and "woflgang". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Wolfgang (reinforced by Medieval Latin Wolfgangus), from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”). The correct English form is Wolfgang, spelled W-O-L-F-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A German male given name.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolfgang (reinforced by Medieval Latin Wolfgangus), from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).

This word in other languages

Wolfgang(Français)Wolfgang(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owlfgang
  • wlofgang
  • woflgang
  • wolfagng
  • wolffgang
  • wolfgagn
  • wolfgangg
  • wolfganng
  • wolfggang
  • wolfgnag
  • wolgfang
  • wollfgang
  • wwolfgang

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wolfgang - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

owlfgang2wlofgang2woflgang2wolfagng2wolffgang1wolfgagn2wolfgangg1wolfganng1
Edit distance from "Wolfgang"

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 "Wolfgang"?
"Wolfgang" is spelled W-O-L-F-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/.
What does "Wolfgang" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wolfgang" means: A German male given name.
What are common misspellings of "Wolfgang"?
Common misspellings include "owlfgang", "wlofgang", "woflgang", "wolfagng", "wolffgang". The correct spelling is "Wolfgang".
How do you pronounce "Wolfgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wolfgang" is /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/. 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 "Wolfgang"?
Borrowed from German Wolfgang (reinforced by Medieval Latin Wolfgangus), from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Wolfgang", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list