Wunsch

\vʊnʃ\

/\vʊnʃ\/ noun

The verdict

“Wunsch” 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) - Désir, souhait.

Corpus desk

Index FR-wunsch · Wunsch · French

Wunsch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Wunsch
PropertyValue
HeadwordWunsch
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vʊnʃ\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Wunsch » en français

Wunschreste 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

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

Wunsch has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Wunsch, spelled W-U-N-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Désir, souhait.
  2. 2
    Vœu.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hast du noch einen Wunsch?
  2. Unsere Firma renoviert nur leergeräumte Zimmer. Aber ich kann Ihnen auf Wunsch jemanden vermitteln, der das Haus entrümpelt.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list