Fehlgeburten

[ˈfeːlɡəˌbʊʁtn̩]

/[ˈfeːlɡəˌbʊʁtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fehlgeburten” is uncommon German (frequency #70,251 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,251
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fehlgeburt

Key facts for Fehlgeburten
PropertyValue
HeadwordFehlgeburten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfeːlɡəˌbʊʁtn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#70,251
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fehlgeburten” 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). Fehlgeburten 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

Fehlgeburten is uncommon German at frequency #70,251 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfeːlɡəˌbʊʁtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Fehlgeburten, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fehlgeburten, spelled F-E-H-L-G-E-B-U-R-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fehlgeburt
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Fehlgeburt
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Fehlgeburt
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Fehlgeburt

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 "Fehlgeburten"?
"Fehlgeburten" is spelled F-E-H-L-G-E-B-U-R-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfeːlɡəˌbʊʁtn̩].
What does "Fehlgeburten" mean?
As a noun, "Fehlgeburten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Fehlgeburt
How do you pronounce "Fehlgeburten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fehlgeburten" is [ˈfeːlɡəˌbʊʁtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fehlgeburten" come from?
"Fehlgeburten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Fehlgeburten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-H-L-G-E-B-U-R-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfeːlɡəˌbʊʁtn̩] (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