Flansch

[flanʃ]

/[flanʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - meist scheibenförmiges Verbindungsteil an Rohren, Zylindern, Maschinenteilen und anderen Konstruktionselementen zur Abdichtung, lösbaren Verbindung und Kupplung

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Index DE-flansch · Flansch · German

Flansch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Flansch
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlansch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[flanʃ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flansch“ im Deutschen

Flanschsitzt 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

Flansch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [flanʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "meist scheibenförmiges Verbindungsteil an Rohren, Zylindern, Maschinenteilen und anderen Konstruktionselementen zur Abdichtung, lösbaren Verbindung und Kupplung".

Zero misspellings are on record for Flansch in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Flansch, spelled F-L-A-N-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist scheibenförmiges Verbindungsteil an Rohren, Zylindern, Maschinenteilen und anderen Konstruktionselementen zur Abdichtung, lösbaren Verbindung und Kupplung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Normalerweise werden geschlossene Profile aus einzeln gefertigten Halbschalen hergestellt, die an breiten Flanschen verschweißt werden.
  2. Als endlich ein Verkäufer uns bemerkte und heranschlurfte, fragte ich ihn nach Flansch.

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 "Flansch"?
"Flansch" is spelled F-L-A-N-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [flanʃ].
What does "Flansch" mean?
As a noun, "Flansch" means: meist scheibenförmiges Verbindungsteil an Rohren, Zylindern, Maschinenteilen und anderen Konstruktionselementen zur Abdichtung, lösbaren Verbindung und Kupplung
How do you pronounce "Flansch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flansch" is [flanʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flansch" come from?
"Flansch" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list