Wrocław

\ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\

/\ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ville polonaise et chef-lieu de la voïvodie de Basse-Silésie.

Key facts for Wrocław
PropertyValue
HeadwordWrocław
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wrocław” sits in French frequency

Wrocław falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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

Wrocław is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ville polonaise et chef-lieu de la voïvodie de Basse-Silésie.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Wrocław in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Wrocław, spelled W-R-O-C-Ł-A-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ville polonaise et chef-lieu de la voïvodie de Basse-Silésie.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wrocław"?
"Wrocław" is spelled W-R-O-C-Ł-A-W. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\.
What does "Wrocław" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wrocław" means: Ville polonaise et chef-lieu de la voïvodie de Basse-Silésie.
How do you pronounce "Wrocław"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wrocław" is \ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wrocław" come from?
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Using “Wrocław”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is W-R-O-C-Ł-A-W - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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