fataler

[faˈtaːlɐ]

/[faˈtaːlɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“fataler” is uncommon German (frequency #59,630 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,630
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fatal

Key facts for fataler
PropertyValue
Headwordfataler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[faˈtaːlɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#59,630
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fataler” 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). fataler lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

fataler is uncommon German at frequency #59,630 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [faˈtaːlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for fataler in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fataler, spelled F-A-T-A-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fatal
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fatal
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fatal
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fatal
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fatal

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 "fataler"?
"fataler" is spelled F-A-T-A-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [faˈtaːlɐ].
What does "fataler" mean?
As an adjective, "fataler" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fatal
How do you pronounce "fataler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fataler" is [faˈtaːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fataler" come from?
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Using “fataler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-T-A-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [faˈtaːlɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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