Feuchtgebiet

[ˈfɔɪ̯çtɡəˌbiːt]

/[ˈfɔɪ̯çtɡəˌbiːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feuchtbiotop; ein überwiegend wasserreicher Lebensraum

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Index DE-feuchtgebiet · Feuchtgebiet · German

Feuchtgebiet · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Feuchtgebiet
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeuchtgebiet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔɪ̯çtɡəˌbiːt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Feuchtgebiet“ im Deutschen

Feuchtgebietliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Feuchtgebiet is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔɪ̯çtɡəˌbiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Feuchtbiotop; ein überwiegend wasserreicher Lebensraum".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Feuchtgebiet, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Feuchtgebiet, spelled F-E-U-C-H-T-G-E-B-I-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feuchtbiotop; ein überwiegend wasserreicher Lebensraum

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Tropen sind ein Traum aus einer Zeit, da Feuchtgebiete noch hoch romantisch waren.“
  2. „1989 wurde Oostvaardersplassen der Rang eines international wichtigen Feuchtgebiets zuerkannt.“

Synonyms

Feuchtbiotop

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 "Feuchtgebiet"?
"Feuchtgebiet" is spelled F-E-U-C-H-T-G-E-B-I-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔɪ̯çtɡəˌbiːt].
What does "Feuchtgebiet" mean?
As a noun, "Feuchtgebiet" means: Feuchtbiotop; ein überwiegend wasserreicher Lebensraum
How do you pronounce "Feuchtgebiet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feuchtgebiet" is [ˈfɔɪ̯çtɡəˌbiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feuchtgebiet" come from?
"Feuchtgebiet" 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