Wunder

\ˈvʊn.dɐ\

/\ˈvʊn.dɐ\/ noun

The verdict

“Wunder” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Miracle.

Corpus desk

Index FR-wunder · Wunder · French

Wunder · 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 "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 Wunder
PropertyValue
HeadwordWunder
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈvʊn.dɐ\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Wunder » en français

Wundersiège 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

Wunder is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈvʊn.dɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wunder, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Wunder, spelled W-U-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Miracle.
  2. 2
    Merveille, splendeur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Alle Mitarbeiter strengen sich sehr an, das Projekt voranzubringen, aber sie können auch keine Wunder vollbringen.
  2. Ebenfalls angelockt werden (Wespen) durch bunte Farben, etwa grelle Kleidung – kein Wunder, ähneln diese doch den Blüten vieler Pflanzen. Parfüms und Cremes können sie ebenfalls anlocken.

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 "Wunder"?
"Wunder" is spelled W-U-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvʊn.dɐ\.
What does "Wunder" mean?
As a noun, "Wunder" means: Miracle.
How do you pronounce "Wunder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wunder" is \ˈvʊn.dɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wunder" come from?
"Wunder" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list