figura

[fiˈɡura]

/[fiˈɡura]/ noun

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The verdict

“figura” is uncommon German (frequency #99,787 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,787
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Figur, die Gestalt

Key facts for figura
PropertyValue
Headwordfigura
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fiˈɡura]
Letters6
Frequency rank#99,787
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “figura” 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). figura lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

figura is uncommon German at frequency #99,787 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fiˈɡura]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for figura in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is figura, spelled F-I-G-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Figur, die Gestalt
  2. 2
    die Form, die Gestalt: äußeres Aussehen
  3. 3
    das Gebilde, das Aussehen, die Erscheinung
  4. 4
    die Abbildung, das Bild

Synonyms

corporaturaapparenzaillustrazione

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 "figura"?
"figura" is spelled F-I-G-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [fiˈɡura].
What does "figura" mean?
As a noun, "figura" means: die Figur, die Gestalt
How do you pronounce "figura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "figura" is [fiˈɡura]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "figura" come from?
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Using “figura”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-I-G-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fiˈɡura] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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