völlig

\ˈfœlɪç\

/\ˈfœlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“völlig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Complet, total.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vollig · völlig · French

völlig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for völlig
PropertyValue
Headwordvöllig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈfœlɪç\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « völlig » en français

völligreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

völlig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈfœlɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Complet, total.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for völlig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is völlig, spelled V-Ö-L-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Complet, total.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how völlig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Es herrscht völlige Verwüstung.
  2. »Ich nehme an, Sie haben den Ausflug nach Fuerteventura mitgemacht.« »Ja, stimmt.« Er schüttelte unschlüssig den Kopf, bevor er weitersprach. »Es war ein Flop; ein völliger Flop. Absolut uninteressant, wirklich. Und jetzt habe ich alle Ausflüge mitgemacht, die das Hotel anbietet.«

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "völlig"?
"völlig" is spelled V-Ö-L-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfœlɪç\.
What does "völlig" mean?
As an adjective, "völlig" means: Complet, total.
How do you pronounce "völlig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "völlig" is \ˈfœlɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "völlig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list