Fischflosse
[ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Fischflosse |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfɪʃˌflɔsə] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Fischflosse“ im Deutschen
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
- 1aus 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.