flehend

[ˈfleːənt]

/[ˈfleːənt]/ verb

The verdict

“flehend” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs flehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-flehend · flehend · German

flehend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 flehend
PropertyValue
Headwordflehend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfleːənt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „flehend“ im Deutschen

flehendsitzt 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

flehend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfleːənt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs flehen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for flehend, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is flehend, spelled F-L-E-H-E-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs flehen

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 "flehend"?
"flehend" is spelled F-L-E-H-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfleːənt].
What does "flehend" mean?
As a verb, "flehend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs flehen
How do you pronounce "flehend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flehend" is [ˈfleːənt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "flehend" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list