Fistel

[ˈfɪstl̩]

/[ˈfɪstl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht natürlich vorbestehende, röhren- oder röhrennetzartige Verbindung zwischen einem inneren Hohlorgan und anderen Organen oder der Körperoberfläche

Key facts for Fistel
PropertyValue
HeadwordFistel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪstl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fistel” sits in German frequency

Fistel 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Fistel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɪstl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht natürlich vorbestehende, röhren- oder röhrennetzartige Verbindung zwischen einem inneren Hohlorgan und anderen Organen oder der Körperoberfläche".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Fistel, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Fistel, spelled F-I-S-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht natürlich vorbestehende, röhren- oder röhrennetzartige Verbindung zwischen einem inneren Hohlorgan und anderen Organen oder der Körperoberfläche

This word in other languages

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 "Fistel"?
"Fistel" is spelled F-I-S-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪstl̩].
What does "Fistel" mean?
As a noun, "Fistel" means: nicht natürlich vorbestehende, röhren- oder röhrennetzartige Verbindung zwischen einem inneren Hohlorgan und anderen Organen oder der Körperoberfläche
How do you pronounce "Fistel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fistel" is [ˈfɪstl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fistel" come from?
"Fistel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Fistel”

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

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