feuchte

[ˈfɔɪ̯çtə]

/[ˈfɔɪ̯çtə]/ adj

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The verdict

“feuchte” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,718 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,718
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

feuchte vs Flucht
57% similar
feuchte vs Frucht
57% similar
feuchte vs Füchse
43% similar

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

Key facts for feuchte
PropertyValue
Headwordfeuchte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔɪ̯çtə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,718
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feuchte” 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). feuchte 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 feuchte is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔɪ̯çtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,718 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for feuchte, with forms such as "efuchte", "fecuhte", and "feucchte". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Flucht", "Frucht", "Füchse", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is feuchte, spelled F-E-U-C-H-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efuchte,fecuhte,feucchte,feuchet,feuchhte,feuchtte,feucthe,feuhcte,ffeuchte,fuechte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of feuchte - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

efuchte2fecuhte2feucchte1feuchet2feuchhte1feuchtte1feucthe2feuhcte2
Edit distance from "feuchte"

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 "feuchte"?
"feuchte" is spelled F-E-U-C-H-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔɪ̯çtə].
What does "feuchte" mean?
As an adjective, "feuchte" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs feucht
What words are commonly confused with "feuchte"?
"feuchte" is commonly confused with "Flucht", "Frucht", "Füchse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "feuchte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feuchte" is [ˈfɔɪ̯çtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feuchte" come from?
"feuchte" 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?
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Using “feuchte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-U-C-H-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔɪ̯çtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Flucht” - see the side-by-side comparison. feuchte vs Flucht
  • 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