Fellache

[fɛˈlaxə]

/[fɛˈlaxə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sesshafter, bäuerlicher Landbewohner in den arabischen Ländern (vor allem im Vorderen Orient und dort besonders in Ägypten), der hauptsächlich Ackerbau betreibt

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Index DE-fellache · Fellache · German

Fellache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Fellache
PropertyValue
HeadwordFellache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛˈlaxə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fellache“ im Deutschen

Fellachesitzt 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

Fellache is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛˈlaxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sesshafter, bäuerlicher Landbewohner in den arabischen Ländern (vor allem im Vorderen Orient und dort besonders in Ägypten), der hauptsächlich Ackerbau betreibt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Fellache in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fellache, spelled F-E-L-L-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sesshafter, bäuerlicher Landbewohner in den arabischen Ländern (vor allem im Vorderen Orient und dort besonders in Ägypten), der hauptsächlich Ackerbau betreibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nicht anders steht es mit derjenigen Ägyptens, das seit der Römerzeit nicht mehr von Ägyptern, einem National, einem Kulturvolk bewohnt ist, sondern von Fellachen.“
  2. „Ein Fellache pflügt die schwarze Erde eines kleinen Feldes mit dem Holzpflug.“

Antonyms

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 "Fellache"?
"Fellache" is spelled F-E-L-L-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛˈlaxə].
What does "Fellache" mean?
As a noun, "Fellache" means: sesshafter, bäuerlicher Landbewohner in den arabischen Ländern (vor allem im Vorderen Orient und dort besonders in Ägypten), der hauptsächlich Ackerbau betreibt
How do you pronounce "Fellache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fellache" is [fɛˈlaxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fellache" come from?
"Fellache" 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