Wrocław
\ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Wrocław |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | \ˈvrɔt͡s.waf\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Wrocław” sits in French frequency
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
- 1Ville polonaise et chef-lieu de la voïvodie de Basse-Silésie.
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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 “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.
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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.