Figürchen

[fiˈɡyːɐ̯çən]

/[fiˈɡyːɐ̯çən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleine Figur

Corpus desk

Index DE-figurchen · Figürchen · German

Figürchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Figürchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordFigürchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fiˈɡyːɐ̯çən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Figürchen“ im Deutschen

Figürchensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Figürchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fiˈɡyːɐ̯çən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Figürchen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Figürchen, spelled F-I-G-Ü-R-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Figur
  2. 2
    ansprechender Körperbau

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich habe dieses schöne Figürchen selber gestaltet.
  2. „Er könne sich vorstellen, dass die Polizei das Figürchen für gefährlich gehalten habe, sagt ein ehemaliger Schüler.“

Synonyms

Figürlein

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 "Figürchen"?
"Figürchen" is spelled F-I-G-Ü-R-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fiˈɡyːɐ̯çən].
What does "Figürchen" mean?
As a noun, "Figürchen" means: kleine Figur
How do you pronounce "Figürchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Figürchen" is [fiˈɡyːɐ̯çən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Figürchen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list