Faustschlag

[ˈfaʊ̯stˌʃlaːk]

/[ˈfaʊ̯stˌʃlaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Faustschlag” is uncommon German (frequency #51,297 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,297
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schlag mit der Faust

Key facts for Faustschlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordFaustschlag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaʊ̯stˌʃlaːk]
Letters11
Frequency rank#51,297
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Faustschlag” 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). Faustschlag 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

Faustschlag is uncommon German at frequency #51,297 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfaʊ̯stˌʃlaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schlag mit der Faust".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Faustschlag, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Faustschlag, spelled F-A-U-S-T-S-C-H-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schlag mit der Faust

This word in other languages

punch(English)puñetazo(Español)coup de poing(Français)

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 "Faustschlag"?
"Faustschlag" is spelled F-A-U-S-T-S-C-H-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaʊ̯stˌʃlaːk].
What does "Faustschlag" mean?
As a noun, "Faustschlag" means: Schlag mit der Faust
How do you pronounce "Faustschlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Faustschlag" is [ˈfaʊ̯stˌʃlaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Faustschlag" come from?
"Faustschlag" 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 “Faustschlag”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-U-S-T-S-C-H-L-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfaʊ̯stˌʃlaːk] (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