Fischflosse

[ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]

/[ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Haut und Knorpel bestehendes, fächerförmiges Organ von Fischen, das der Fortbewegung und Steuerung dient

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Index DE-fischflosse · Fischflosse · German

Fischflosse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Fischflosse
PropertyValue
HeadwordFischflosse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fischflosse“ im Deutschen

Fischflossesitzt 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

Fischflosse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

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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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list