fibula

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Wadenbein: neben dem Schienbein, an dem es seitlich anliegt, einer der beiden Knochen des Unterschenkels

Key facts for fibula
PropertyValue
Headwordfibula
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fibula” sits in German frequency

fibula 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.

Rare enough to double-check

fibula is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Wadenbein: neben dem Schienbein, an dem es seitlich anliegt, einer der beiden Knochen des Unterschenkels".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fibula, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fibula, spelled F-I-B-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Wadenbein: neben dem Schienbein, an dem es seitlich anliegt, einer der beiden Knochen des Unterschenkels

Synonyms

perone

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 "fibula"?
"fibula" is spelled F-I-B-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "fibula" mean?
As a noun, "fibula" means: das Wadenbein: neben dem Schienbein, an dem es seitlich anliegt, einer der beiden Knochen des Unterschenkels
How do you pronounce "fibula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fibula" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fibula" come from?
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Using “fibula”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-I-B-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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