Amphibie

[amˈfiːbi̯ə]

/[amˈfiːbi̯ə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tier aus der Klasse Amphibia, das im Lebens- und Jahresverlauf sowohl aquatische wie terrestrische Lebensräume bewohnt

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Index DE-amphibie · Amphibie · German

Amphibie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Amphibie
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmphibie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[amˈfiːbi̯ə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Amphibie“ im Deutschen

Amphibieliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Amphibie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [amˈfiːbi̯ə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tier aus der Klasse Amphibia, das im Lebens- und Jahresverlauf sowohl aquatische wie terrestrische Lebensräume bewohnt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Amphibie in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Amphibie, spelled A-M-P-H-I-B-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tier aus der Klasse Amphibia, das im Lebens- und Jahresverlauf sowohl aquatische wie terrestrische Lebensräume bewohnt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Amphibien fehlen nur in den ariden Zonen der Erde.
  2. Die Erdkröte ist die am häufigsten anzutreffende Amphibie in Deutschland.

Synonyms

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 "Amphibie"?
"Amphibie" is spelled A-M-P-H-I-B-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [amˈfiːbi̯ə].
What does "Amphibie" mean?
As a noun, "Amphibie" means: Tier aus der Klasse Amphibia, das im Lebens- und Jahresverlauf sowohl aquatische wie terrestrische Lebensräume bewohnt
How do you pronounce "Amphibie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amphibie" is [amˈfiːbi̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amphibie" come from?
"Amphibie" is a German 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