Flattermann

[ˈflatɐˌman]

/[ˈflatɐˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Flattermann” 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) - gebratenes Hähnchen

Corpus desk

Index DE-flattermann · Flattermann · German

Flattermann · 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 Flattermann
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlattermann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈflatɐˌman]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Flattermann” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Flattermannsitzt 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

Flattermann is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈflatɐˌman]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Flattermann has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Flattermann, spelled F-L-A-T-T-E-R-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    gebratenes Hähnchen
  2. 2
    Person, die nervös oder unruhig ist
  3. 3
    nervöse innere Gefühlsregung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Neuerdings werden im Supermarkt Flattermänner verkauft.
  2. Wenn ich einen Vortrag halten muss, werde ich oft zum Flattermann.

Synonyms

BrathähnchenBrathühnchenBroilerGrillhähnchenGrillhühnchenGummiadler

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 "Flattermann"?
"Flattermann" is spelled F-L-A-T-T-E-R-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflatɐˌman].
What does "Flattermann" mean?
As a noun, "Flattermann" means: gebratenes Hähnchen
How do you pronounce "Flattermann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flattermann" is [ˈflatɐˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flattermann" come from?
"Flattermann" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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