Fahrdamm

[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌdam]

/[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌdam]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aufgeschütteter Damm für eine Verkehrsverbindung

Corpus desk

Index DE-fahrdamm · Fahrdamm · German

Fahrdamm · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Fahrdamm
PropertyValue
HeadwordFahrdamm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌdam]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fahrdamm“ im Deutschen

Fahrdammliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Fahrdamm in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Fahrdamm, spelled F-A-H-R-D-A-M-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    aufgeschütteter Damm für eine Verkehrsverbindung
  2. 2
    norddeutsch: der Bereich eines Verkehrswegs, der den Fahrzeugen vorbehalten ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein 15 m breiter Fahrdamm führt zur neu aufgeschütteten Hafenhalbinsel Port Taufiq.“
  2. „Es war die Lea Bertini, die ihren Kindern erst spät erlaubt hatte, allein den Fahrdamm zu passieren, und die sie jahrelang zur Schule hatte bringen und von dort abholen lassen.“

Synonyms

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 "Fahrdamm"?
"Fahrdamm" is spelled F-A-H-R-D-A-M-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌdam].
What does "Fahrdamm" mean?
As a noun, "Fahrdamm" means: aufgeschütteter Damm für eine Verkehrsverbindung
How do you pronounce "Fahrdamm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fahrdamm" is [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌdam]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fahrdamm" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list