Fliegenklatsche

[ˈfliːɡn̩ˌklat͡ʃə]

/[ˈfliːɡn̩ˌklat͡ʃə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Werkzeug zum Totschlagen von Insekten (meist Griff, Stiel und eine elastische, größere Fläche)

Corpus desk

Index DE-fliegenklatsche · Fliegenklatsche · German

Fliegenklatsche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Fliegenklatsche
PropertyValue
HeadwordFliegenklatsche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfliːɡn̩ˌklat͡ʃə]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fliegenklatsche“ im Deutschen

Fliegenklatschesitzt 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

Fliegenklatsche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfliːɡn̩ˌklat͡ʃə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Werkzeug zum Totschlagen von Insekten (meist Griff, Stiel und eine elastische, größere Fläche)".

Fliegenklatsche has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Fliegenklatsche, spelled F-L-I-E-G-E-N-K-L-A-T-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Werkzeug zum Totschlagen von Insekten (meist Griff, Stiel und eine elastische, größere Fläche)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er schlug mit seiner Fliegenklatsche wild um sich.
  2. „Als ein Geschwader Wespen über uns herfiel, bewaffnete Mama sich mit der Fliegenklatsche, in der oben noch Flügel, Beine und halbe Köpfe von zerdötschten Fliegen klebten.“

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 "Fliegenklatsche"?
"Fliegenklatsche" is spelled F-L-I-E-G-E-N-K-L-A-T-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfliːɡn̩ˌklat͡ʃə].
What does "Fliegenklatsche" mean?
As a noun, "Fliegenklatsche" means: Werkzeug zum Totschlagen von Insekten (meist Griff, Stiel und eine elastische, größere Fläche)
How do you pronounce "Fliegenklatsche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fliegenklatsche" is [ˈfliːɡn̩ˌklat͡ʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fliegenklatsche" come from?
"Fliegenklatsche" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list