Flexor

[ˈflɛksoːɐ̯]

/[ˈflɛksoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Muskel, der die Beugung eines Gelenks ermöglicht

Corpus desk

Index DE-flexor · Flexor · German

Flexor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Flexor
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlexor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈflɛksoːɐ̯]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flexor“ im Deutschen

Flexorliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Flexor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈflɛksoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Muskel, der die Beugung eines Gelenks ermöglicht".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Flexor, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Flexor, spelled F-L-E-X-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Muskel, der die Beugung eines Gelenks ermöglicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Muskeln rund um das Ellenbogengelenk lassen sich in Flexoren und Extensoren aufteilen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Flexor"?
"Flexor" is spelled F-L-E-X-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflɛksoːɐ̯].
What does "Flexor" mean?
As a noun, "Flexor" means: Muskel, der die Beugung eines Gelenks ermöglicht
How do you pronounce "Flexor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flexor" is [ˈflɛksoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flexor" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list