Dreifuß

[ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌfuːs]

/[ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌfuːs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gegenstand (Gefäß, Gestell, Möbelstück), der drei Beine/Füße hat

Key facts for Dreifuß
PropertyValue
HeadwordDreifuß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌfuːs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dreifuß” sits in German frequency

Dreifuß 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

Dreifuß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌfuːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gegenstand (Gefäß, Gestell, Möbelstück), der drei Beine/Füße hat".

Zero misspellings are on record for Dreifuß in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Dreifuß, spelled D-R-E-I-F-U-S-S.

Definition

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    Gegenstand (Gefäß, Gestell, Möbelstück), der drei Beine/Füße hat

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 "Dreifuß"?
"Dreifuß" is spelled D-R-E-I-F-U-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌfuːs].
What does "Dreifuß" mean?
As a noun, "Dreifuß" means: Gegenstand (Gefäß, Gestell, Möbelstück), der drei Beine/Füße hat
How do you pronounce "Dreifuß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dreifuß" is [ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌfuːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dreifuß" come from?
"Dreifuß" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Dreifuß”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-E-I-F-U-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌfuːs] (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