Fingerspitze

[ˈfɪŋɐˌʃpɪt͡sə]

/[ˈfɪŋɐˌʃpɪt͡sə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fingerspitze” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der vordere Teil des Fingers, das letzte Glied des Fingers

Key facts for Fingerspitze
PropertyValue
HeadwordFingerspitze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪŋɐˌʃpɪt͡sə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fingerspitze” sits in German frequency

Fingerspitze 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Fingerspitze is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɪŋɐˌʃpɪt͡sə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "der vordere Teil des Fingers, das letzte Glied des Fingers".

Fingerspitze has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fingerspitze, spelled F-I-N-G-E-R-S-P-I-T-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der vordere Teil des Fingers, das letzte Glied des Fingers

This word in other languages

fingertip(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 "Fingerspitze"?
"Fingerspitze" is spelled F-I-N-G-E-R-S-P-I-T-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪŋɐˌʃpɪt͡sə].
What does "Fingerspitze" mean?
As a noun, "Fingerspitze" means: der vordere Teil des Fingers, das letzte Glied des Fingers
How do you pronounce "Fingerspitze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fingerspitze" is [ˈfɪŋɐˌʃpɪt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fingerspitze" come from?
"Fingerspitze" 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 “Fingerspitze”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-I-N-G-E-R-S-P-I-T-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɪŋɐˌʃpɪt͡sə] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list