Wohnsitz

\ˈvoːnˌzɪt͡s\

/\ˈvoːnˌzɪt͡s\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-wohnsitz · Wohnsitz · French

Wohnsitz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wohnsitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordWohnsitz
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈvoːnˌzɪt͡s\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Wohnsitz » en français

Wohnsitzsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wohnsitz is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈvoːnˌzɪt͡s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Domicile, résidence.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wohnsitz in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Wohnsitz, spelled W-O-H-N-S-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Domicile, résidence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mein Wohnsitz ist in Essen, Hildesheimer Straße 23.
  2. Eduard pendelt zwischen drei oder vier Wohnsitzen in Moskau, erklärt mir einer der beiden, und er wechselt sie so oft wie möglich, verbietet sich wiederkehrende Uhrzeiten und tut niemals einen Schritt ohne Bodyguards – Mitgliedern seiner Partei.

Synonyms

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 "Wohnsitz"?
"Wohnsitz" is spelled W-O-H-N-S-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvoːnˌzɪt͡s\.
What does "Wohnsitz" mean?
As a noun, "Wohnsitz" means: Domicile, résidence.
How do you pronounce "Wohnsitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wohnsitz" is \ˈvoːnˌzɪt͡s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wohnsitz" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list