Wolof
/ˈwɒlɒf/
"wolof" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Wolof” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A West African people, mostly in Senegal.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Wolof |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | /ˈwɒlɒf/ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Wolof” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for Wolof is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈwɒlɒf/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wolof, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Wolof Wolof. The correct English form is Wolof, spelled W-O-L-O-F.
Definition
- 1A West African people, mostly in Senegal.
- 2The language traditionally spoken by those people.
- 3The former realm of the Wolof, maintained from the 14th to the 19th centuries.
Etymology
From Wolof Wolof.
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.
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Using “Wolof”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is W-O-L-O-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈwɒlɒf/ (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
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.