figlio

[ˈfiʎːo]

/[ˈfiʎːo]/ noun

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The verdict

“figlio” 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 September 3, 2026) - in der Verwandtschaftsbeziehung der männliche Abkömmling einer Person

Corpus desk

Index DE-figlio · figlio · German

figlio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 figlio
PropertyValue
Headwordfiglio
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfiʎːo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “figlio” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

figlioschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

figlio is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfiʎːo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for figlio in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is figlio, spelled F-I-G-L-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Verwandtschaftsbeziehung der männliche Abkömmling einer Person
  2. 2
    der Junge
  3. 3
    das Kind

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. La principessa Kiko ha partorito oggi il suo terzo figlio.

Antonyms

padreziononnonipote

This word in other languages

son(English)

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 "figlio"?
"figlio" is spelled F-I-G-L-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiʎːo].
What does "figlio" mean?
As a noun, "figlio" means: in der Verwandtschaftsbeziehung der männliche Abkömmling einer Person
How do you pronounce "figlio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "figlio" is [ˈfiʎːo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "figlio" come from?
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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