Flare

[flɛːɐ̯]

/[flɛːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eruption aus der Chromosphäre der Sonne oder anderer Sterne, die durch Emission von Protonen, Elektronen und Ionen, sowie von Strahlung im ultravioletten und Röntgenspektrum charakterisiert ist. Fl...

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Flare · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Flare
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlare
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[flɛːɐ̯]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flare“ im Deutschen

Flareschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Flare is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [flɛːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Flare, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Flare, spelled F-L-A-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eruption aus der Chromosphäre der Sonne oder anderer Sterne, die durch Emission von Protonen, Elektronen und Ionen, sowie von Strahlung im ultravioletten und Röntgenspektrum charakterisiert ist. Flares treten hauptsächlich in Regionen mit Sonnenflecken und Sonnenfackeln auf.
  2. 2
    Lichterscheinung, die durch Reflexion und Streuung im Linsensystem eines Objektivs entsteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Größere Flares können bis zu 1 ‰ der Sonnenoberfläche oder das zehnfache der Erdoberfläche einnehmen.“
  2. „Damit enthüllen diese Beobachtungen erstmals das lawinenartige Aufschaukeln vieler kleiner Rekonnexionen vor einem Flare.“

Synonyms

chromosphärische EruptionBlendenfleckLinsenreflexion

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 "Flare"?
"Flare" is spelled F-L-A-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [flɛːɐ̯].
What does "Flare" mean?
As a noun, "Flare" means: Eruption aus der Chromosphäre der Sonne oder anderer Sterne, die durch Emission von Protonen, Elektronen und Ionen, sowie von Strahlung im ultravioletten und Röntgenspektrum charakterisiert ist. Fl...
How do you pronounce "Flare"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flare" is [flɛːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flare" come from?
"Flare" 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