Ferkelei

[fɛʁkəˈlaɪ̯]

/[fɛʁkəˈlaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ferkelei” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas, das als schmutzig oder unanständig betrachtet wird (besonders mit sexuellem Bezug)

Key facts for Ferkelei
PropertyValue
HeadwordFerkelei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛʁkəˈlaɪ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ferkelei” sits in German frequency

Ferkelei falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ferkelei is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛʁkəˈlaɪ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "etwas, das als schmutzig oder unanständig betrachtet wird (besonders mit sexuellem Bezug)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ferkelei, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ferkelei, spelled F-E-R-K-E-L-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das als schmutzig oder unanständig betrachtet wird (besonders mit sexuellem Bezug)

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 "Ferkelei"?
"Ferkelei" is spelled F-E-R-K-E-L-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛʁkəˈlaɪ̯].
What does "Ferkelei" mean?
As a noun, "Ferkelei" means: etwas, das als schmutzig oder unanständig betrachtet wird (besonders mit sexuellem Bezug)
How do you pronounce "Ferkelei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ferkelei" is [fɛʁkəˈlaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ferkelei" come from?
"Ferkelei" 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 “Ferkelei”

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

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