davonfliegen

[daˈfɔnˌfliːɡn̩]

/[daˈfɔnˌfliːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich durch die Luft (fliegend) entfernen oder durch die Luft weggetragen werden

Key facts for davonfliegen
PropertyValue
Headworddavonfliegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[daˈfɔnˌfliːɡn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “davonfliegen” sits in German frequency

davonfliegen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

davonfliegen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [daˈfɔnˌfliːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

davonfliegen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is davonfliegen, spelled D-A-V-O-N-F-L-I-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich durch die Luft (fliegend) entfernen oder durch die Luft weggetragen werden
  2. 2
    eine so gute Leistung erbringen, dass andere nicht mehr mithalten können, sondern abgehängt werden

Synonyms

fortfliegenwegfliegen

Antonyms

heranfliegen

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 "davonfliegen"?
"davonfliegen" is spelled D-A-V-O-N-F-L-I-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [daˈfɔnˌfliːɡn̩].
What does "davonfliegen" mean?
As a verb, "davonfliegen" means: sich durch die Luft (fliegend) entfernen oder durch die Luft weggetragen werden
How do you pronounce "davonfliegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "davonfliegen" is [daˈfɔnˌfliːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "davonfliegen" come from?
"davonfliegen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “davonfliegen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-V-O-N-F-L-I-E-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [daˈfɔnˌfliːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list