Blattfresser

[ˈblatˌfʁɛsɐ]

/[ˈblatˌfʁɛsɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lebewesen, das sich hauptsächlich von Laubblättern ernährt

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Index DE-blattfresser · Blattfresser · German

Blattfresser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Blattfresser
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlattfresser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈblatˌfʁɛsɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Blattfresser“ im Deutschen

Blattfressersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Blattfresser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈblatˌfʁɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lebewesen, das sich hauptsächlich von Laubblättern ernährt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Blattfresser in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Blattfresser, spelled B-L-A-T-T-F-R-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lebewesen, das sich hauptsächlich von Laubblättern ernährt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Weidegänger sind typische Blattfresser; sie ernähren sich vorwiegend von den Gräsern am Boden, aber z. B. Giraffen meist von Laubblättern der Büsche und Bäume.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Blattfresser"?
"Blattfresser" is spelled B-L-A-T-T-F-R-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblatˌfʁɛsɐ].
What does "Blattfresser" mean?
As a noun, "Blattfresser" means: Lebewesen, das sich hauptsächlich von Laubblättern ernährt
How do you pronounce "Blattfresser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blattfresser" is [ˈblatˌfʁɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blattfresser" come from?
"Blattfresser" 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