Fenster

[ˈfɛnstɐ]

/[ˈfɛnstɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fenster” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,129 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,129
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine baulich verschieden ausgestaltete verglaste Öffnung in einem Bauwerk, deren hauptsächliche Funktion darin besteht, Licht in das Bauwerk zu führen und dieses zu belüften

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Fenster vs feste
57% similar
Fenster vs Festen
71% similar
Fenster vs fester
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Fenster
PropertyValue
HeadwordFenster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛnstɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,129
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fenster” 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). Fenster lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Fenster is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɛnstɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,129 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fenster, with forms such as "efnster", "fennster", and "fensetr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 18 confusable-pair relationships, "feste", "Festen", "fester", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fenster, spelled F-E-N-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine baulich verschieden ausgestaltete verglaste Öffnung in einem Bauwerk, deren hauptsächliche Funktion darin besteht, Licht in das Bauwerk zu führen und dieses zu belüften
  2. 2
    das gerahmte Glas, das in eine Fensteröffnung eingesetzt wird
  3. 3
    eine zeitliche, temporäre Öffnung in einem (mitunter häufig auch abstrakten) Medium
  4. 4
    ein Bildschirmelement in der Informationstechnologie

Antonyms

MauerWand

This word in other languages

window(English)ventana(Español)fenêtre(Français)janela(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efnster,fennster,fensetr,fensster,fensterr,fenstre,fenstter,fentser,fesnter,ffenster,fnester

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Fenster - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

efnster2fennster1fensetr2fensster1fensterr1fenstre2fenstter1fentser2
Edit distance from "Fenster"

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 "Fenster"?
"Fenster" is spelled F-E-N-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛnstɐ].
What does "Fenster" mean?
As a noun, "Fenster" means: eine baulich verschieden ausgestaltete verglaste Öffnung in einem Bauwerk, deren hauptsächliche Funktion darin besteht, Licht in das Bauwerk zu führen und dieses zu belüften
What words are commonly confused with "Fenster"?
"Fenster" is commonly confused with "feste", "Festen", "fester". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fenster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fenster" is [ˈfɛnstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fenster" come from?
"Fenster" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Fenster”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-N-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɛnstɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “feste” - see the side-by-side comparison. Fenster vs feste
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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