Fliegenpilz

[ˈfliːɡn̩ˌpɪlt͡s]

/[ˈfliːɡn̩ˌpɪlt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Fliegenpilz” 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) - ein giftiger Pilz mit rotem, weiß gepunktetem Hut

Corpus desk

Index DE-fliegenpilz · Fliegenpilz · German

Fliegenpilz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Fliegenpilz
PropertyValue
HeadwordFliegenpilz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfliːɡn̩ˌpɪlt͡s]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fliegenpilz“ im Deutschen

Fliegenpilzsitzt 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

Fliegenpilz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfliːɡn̩ˌpɪlt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein giftiger Pilz mit rotem, weiß gepunktetem Hut".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Fliegenpilz, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Fliegenpilz, spelled F-L-I-E-G-E-N-P-I-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein giftiger Pilz mit rotem, weiß gepunktetem Hut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Fliegenpilz gilt unter den sibirischen Völkern als das materiell gewordene göttliche Fleisch, das den Konsumenten mit der spirituellen Welt verschmelzen lässt.“
  2. „Schon bevor sie sprechen lernen, wissen sie, dass der Fliegenpilz ungenießbar ist.“

Synonyms

FliegenschwammFliegenteufelFliegentöterLicht der ErdeNarrenpilzRabenbrotUnwahrer PilzAmanita muscaria

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 "Fliegenpilz"?
"Fliegenpilz" is spelled F-L-I-E-G-E-N-P-I-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfliːɡn̩ˌpɪlt͡s].
What does "Fliegenpilz" mean?
As a noun, "Fliegenpilz" means: ein giftiger Pilz mit rotem, weiß gepunktetem Hut
How do you pronounce "Fliegenpilz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fliegenpilz" is [ˈfliːɡn̩ˌpɪlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fliegenpilz" come from?
"Fliegenpilz" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list