Fettuccine

[fɛtʊˈt͡ʃiːnə]

/[fɛtʊˈt͡ʃiːnə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bandnudeln aus Ei und Mehl, die es in verschiedenen Farben gibt und die oft mit Soße oder Ragout gegessen werden

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Index DE-fettuccine · Fettuccine · German

Fettuccine · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Fettuccine
PropertyValue
HeadwordFettuccine
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛtʊˈt͡ʃiːnə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fettuccine“ im Deutschen

Fettuccinesitzt 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

Fettuccine is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛtʊˈt͡ʃiːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bandnudeln aus Ei und Mehl, die es in verschiedenen Farben gibt und die oft mit Soße oder Ragout gegessen werden".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Fettuccine, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fettuccine, spelled F-E-T-T-U-C-C-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bandnudeln aus Ei und Mehl, die es in verschiedenen Farben gibt und die oft mit Soße oder Ragout gegessen werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich esse jetzt einen Teller Fettuccine.
  2. Zunächst werden die Fettuccine gekocht und dann mit Ragù alla bolognese serviert.

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 "Fettuccine"?
"Fettuccine" is spelled F-E-T-T-U-C-C-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛtʊˈt͡ʃiːnə].
What does "Fettuccine" mean?
As a noun, "Fettuccine" means: Bandnudeln aus Ei und Mehl, die es in verschiedenen Farben gibt und die oft mit Soße oder Ragout gegessen werden
How do you pronounce "Fettuccine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fettuccine" is [fɛtʊˈt͡ʃiːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fettuccine" come from?
"Fettuccine" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list