Fahrstunde

[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃtʊndə]

/[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃtʊndə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fahrstunde” is uncommon German (frequency #70,242 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,242
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stunde, in der man offiziell unter Aufsicht des Fahrlehrers ein Auto gelenkt hat

Key facts for Fahrstunde
PropertyValue
HeadwordFahrstunde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃtʊndə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#70,242
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fahrstunde” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Fahrstunde lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Fahrstunde is uncommon German at frequency #70,242 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃtʊndə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Fahrstunde in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fahrstunde, spelled F-A-H-R-S-T-U-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stunde, in der man offiziell unter Aufsicht des Fahrlehrers ein Auto gelenkt hat
  2. 2
    60 Minuten, die man mit einem Fahrzeug unterwegs ist

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Fahrstunde"?
"Fahrstunde" is spelled F-A-H-R-S-T-U-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃtʊndə].
What does "Fahrstunde" mean?
As a noun, "Fahrstunde" means: Stunde, in der man offiziell unter Aufsicht des Fahrlehrers ein Auto gelenkt hat
How do you pronounce "Fahrstunde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fahrstunde" is [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʃtʊndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fahrstunde" come from?
"Fahrstunde" 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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Using “Fahrstunde”

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

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

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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