Fingernagel

[ˈfɪŋɐˌnaːɡl̩]

/[ˈfɪŋɐˌnaːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fingernagel” is uncommon German (frequency #62,403 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,403
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gewölbte, durchscheinende Keratinplatte auf der Oberseite der Fingerspitze

Key facts for Fingernagel
PropertyValue
HeadwordFingernagel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪŋɐˌnaːɡl̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#62,403
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fingernagel” 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). Fingernagel 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

Fingernagel is uncommon German at frequency #62,403 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɪŋɐˌnaːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gewölbte, durchscheinende Keratinplatte auf der Oberseite der Fingerspitze".

Fingernagel has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fingernagel, spelled F-I-N-G-E-R-N-A-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    gewölbte, durchscheinende Keratinplatte auf der Oberseite der Fingerspitze

Synonyms

Nagel

Antonyms

Zehennagel

This word in other languages

fingernail(English)uña(Español)ongle(Français)

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 "Fingernagel"?
"Fingernagel" is spelled F-I-N-G-E-R-N-A-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪŋɐˌnaːɡl̩].
What does "Fingernagel" mean?
As a noun, "Fingernagel" means: gewölbte, durchscheinende Keratinplatte auf der Oberseite der Fingerspitze
How do you pronounce "Fingernagel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fingernagel" is [ˈfɪŋɐˌnaːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fingernagel" come from?
"Fingernagel" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Fingernagel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-I-N-G-E-R-N-A-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɪŋɐˌnaːɡl̩] (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