blinder Fleck

[ˌblɪndɐ ˈflɛk]

/[ˌblɪndɐ ˈflɛk]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stelle im Gesichtsfeld, an der keine Aufnahme von Lichtreizen möglich ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-blinder-fleck · blinder Fleck · German

blinder Fleck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 blinder Fleck
PropertyValue
Headwordblinder Fleck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌblɪndɐ ˈflɛk]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „blinder Fleck“ im Deutschen

blinder Flecksitzt 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

blinder Fleck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌblɪndɐ ˈflɛk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for blinder Fleck in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is blinder Fleck, spelled B-L-I-N-D-E-R- -F-L-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle im Gesichtsfeld, an der keine Aufnahme von Lichtreizen möglich ist
  2. 2
    Teil des Selbst, der von der Person bei sich selbst nicht wahrgenommen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der Schleier wirkte unerklärlich, wie ein blinder Fleck in der Atmosphäre, der weder Form noch Farbe noch klare Umrisse besaß.“

Synonyms

Mariotte-FleckMariottscher FleckMacula caeca

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 "blinder Fleck"?
"blinder Fleck" is spelled B-L-I-N-D-E-R- -F-L-E-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌblɪndɐ ˈflɛk].
What does "blinder Fleck" mean?
As a phrase, "blinder Fleck" means: Stelle im Gesichtsfeld, an der keine Aufnahme von Lichtreizen möglich ist
How do you pronounce "blinder Fleck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blinder Fleck" is [ˌblɪndɐ ˈflɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "blinder Fleck" come from?
"blinder Fleck" 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