die Fliege machen

[diː ˈfliːɡə ˈmaxn̩]

/[diː ˈfliːɡə ˈmaxn̩]/ phrase

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The verdict

“die Fliege machen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - abhauen, schnell verschwinden

Key facts for die Fliege machen
PropertyValue
Headworddie Fliege machen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[diː ˈfliːɡə ˈmaxn̩]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “die Fliege machen” sits in German frequency

die Fliege machen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for die Fliege machen is 17 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [diː ˈfliːɡə ˈmaxn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "abhauen, schnell verschwinden".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for die Fliege machen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is die Fliege machen, spelled D-I-E- -F-L-I-E-G-E- -M-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    abhauen, schnell verschwinden

Synonyms

abhauendie Kurve kratzenLeine ziehen

This word in other languages

sling one's hook(English)dégager(Français)

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 "die Fliege machen"?
"die Fliege machen" is spelled D-I-E- -F-L-I-E-G-E- -M-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [diː ˈfliːɡə ˈmaxn̩].
What does "die Fliege machen" mean?
As a phrase, "die Fliege machen" means: abhauen, schnell verschwinden
How do you pronounce "die Fliege machen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "die Fliege machen" is [diː ˈfliːɡə ˈmaxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "die Fliege machen" come from?
"die Fliege machen" 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 “die Fliege machen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-E- -F-L-I-E-G-E- -M-A-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [diː ˈfliːɡə ˈmaxn̩] (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