wólfram

[ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝olfɾãm]

/[ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝olfɾãm]/ noun

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The verdict

“wólfram” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Elemento químico de número atómico 74, un metal de color gris acero, muy duro y denso (símbolo W).

Key facts for wólfram
PropertyValue
Headwordwólfram
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝olfɾãm]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wólfram” sits in Spanish frequency

wólfram falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

wólfram is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝olfɾãm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Elemento químico de número atómico 74, un metal de color gris acero, muy duro y denso (símbolo W).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for wólfram, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is wólfram, spelled W-Ó-L-F-R-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Elemento químico de número atómico 74, un metal de color gris acero, muy duro y denso (símbolo W).

Synonyms

tungstenovolframiowolframio

This word in other languages

tungsten(English)tungstène(Français)Wolfram(Deutsch)tungstênio(Português)

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 "wólfram"?
"wólfram" is spelled W-Ó-L-F-R-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝olfɾãm].
What does "wólfram" mean?
As a noun, "wólfram" means: Elemento químico de número atómico 74, un metal de color gris acero, muy duro y denso (símbolo W).
How do you pronounce "wólfram"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wólfram" is [ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝olfɾãm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wólfram" come from?
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Using “wólfram”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is W-Ó-L-F-R-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝olfɾãm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list