Fledertier

[ˈfleːdɐˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈfleːdɐˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Säugetier der Ordnung der Chiroptera, das mittels an Flügeln gespannten Flughäuten schnell fliegen kann

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Index DE-fledertier · Fledertier · German

Fledertier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Fledertier
PropertyValue
HeadwordFledertier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfleːdɐˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fledertier“ im Deutschen

Fledertierschafft 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

Fledertier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfleːdɐˌtiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Säugetier der Ordnung der Chiroptera, das mittels an Flügeln gespannten Flughäuten schnell fliegen kann".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Fledertier, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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 explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fledertier, spelled F-L-E-D-E-R-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Säugetier der Ordnung der Chiroptera, das mittels an Flügeln gespannten Flughäuten schnell fliegen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Nach den ausgestorbenen Flugsauriern und den Vögeln sind die Fledertiere stammesgeschichtlich die jüngste Gruppe der Wirbeltiere, welche die Fähigkeit zum Schlagflug erworben hat.“

Synonyms

FlattertierChiroptera

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 "Fledertier"?
"Fledertier" is spelled F-L-E-D-E-R-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfleːdɐˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Fledertier" mean?
As a noun, "Fledertier" means: ein Säugetier der Ordnung der Chiroptera, das mittels an Flügeln gespannten Flughäuten schnell fliegen kann
How do you pronounce "Fledertier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fledertier" is [ˈfleːdɐˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fledertier" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list