Fallgatter

[ˈfalˌɡatɐ]

/[ˈfalˌɡatɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Gitter aus starken unten zugespitzten Balken, das als Zugangssperre auf Toreingänge herabgelassen werden kann

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Index DE-fallgatter · Fallgatter · German

Fallgatter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Fallgatter
PropertyValue
HeadwordFallgatter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfalˌɡatɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fallgatter“ im Deutschen

Fallgattersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fallgatter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfalˌɡatɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Gitter aus starken unten zugespitzten Balken, das als Zugangssperre auf Toreingänge herabgelassen werden kann".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Fallgatter, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Fallgatter, spelled F-A-L-L-G-A-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Gitter aus starken unten zugespitzten Balken, das als Zugangssperre auf Toreingänge herabgelassen werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Anlage wurde durch zwei Fallgatter gesichert.

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 "Fallgatter"?
"Fallgatter" is spelled F-A-L-L-G-A-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfalˌɡatɐ].
What does "Fallgatter" mean?
As a noun, "Fallgatter" means: ein Gitter aus starken unten zugespitzten Balken, das als Zugangssperre auf Toreingänge herabgelassen werden kann
How do you pronounce "Fallgatter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fallgatter" is [ˈfalˌɡatɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fallgatter" come from?
"Fallgatter" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list