Fischflosse

[ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]

/[ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fischflosse” 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
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus Haut und Knorpel bestehendes, fächerförmiges Organ von Fischen, das der Fortbewegung und Steuerung dient

Key facts for Fischflosse
PropertyValue
HeadwordFischflosse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fischflosse” sits in German frequency

Fischflosse 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 Fischflosse is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]. 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: "aus Haut und Knorpel bestehendes, fächerförmiges Organ von Fischen, das der Fortbewegung und Steuerung dient".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Fischflosse in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Fischflosse, spelled F-I-S-C-H-F-L-O-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Haut und Knorpel bestehendes, fächerförmiges Organ von Fischen, das der Fortbewegung und Steuerung dient

Antonyms

Fischkopf

This word in other languages

pinna(English)aleta(Español)nageoire(Français)barbatana(Português)

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 "Fischflosse"?
"Fischflosse" is spelled F-I-S-C-H-F-L-O-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə].
What does "Fischflosse" mean?
As a noun, "Fischflosse" means: aus Haut und Knorpel bestehendes, fächerförmiges Organ von Fischen, das der Fortbewegung und Steuerung dient
How do you pronounce "Fischflosse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fischflosse" is [ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fischflosse" come from?
"Fischflosse" 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 “Fischflosse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-I-S-C-H-F-L-O-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə] (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