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 September 3, 2026) - nicht natürlich vorbestehende, röhren- oder röhrennetzartige Verbindung zwischen einem inneren Hohlorgan und anderen Organen oder der Körperoberfläche

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Index DE-fistel · Fistel · German

Fistel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Fistel
PropertyValue
HeadwordFistel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪstl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fistel“ im Deutschen

Fistelliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Fistel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Bei Morbus Crohn kann es unter anderem zur Ausbildung von Fisteln kommen.
  2. Um das zu verhindern, kann der Arzt vorsorglich eine arteriovenöse Fistel anlegen, gewöhnlich zwischen einer Vene und einer angrenzenden Arterie im Arm.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list