Flankenstoß

[ˈflaŋkn̩ˌʃtoːs]

/[ˈflaŋkn̩ˌʃtoːs]/ noun

The verdict

“Flankenstoß” 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) - Angriff von der Flanke

Corpus desk

Index DE-flankensto · Flankenstoß · German

Flankenstoß · 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 Flankenstoß
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlankenstoß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈflaŋkn̩ˌʃtoːs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flankenstoß“ im Deutschen

Flankenstoßliegt 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

Flankenstoß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈflaŋkn̩ˌʃtoːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Angriff von der Flanke".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Flankenstoß, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Flankenstoß, spelled F-L-A-N-K-E-N-S-T-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angriff von der Flanke

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein Flankenstoß könnte uns aus unsrer Lage befreien.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Flankenstoß"?
"Flankenstoß" is spelled F-L-A-N-K-E-N-S-T-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflaŋkn̩ˌʃtoːs].
What does "Flankenstoß" mean?
As a noun, "Flankenstoß" means: Angriff von der Flanke
How do you pronounce "Flankenstoß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flankenstoß" is [ˈflaŋkn̩ˌʃtoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flankenstoß" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list