Flip-Flop

[ˈflɪpflɔp]

/[ˈflɪpflɔp]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - besonders leichte Sandale, die außer einer Sohle nur noch eine Schlaufe für die Zehen hat

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Index DE-flip-flop · Flip-Flop · German

Flip-Flop · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Flip-Flop
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlip-Flop
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈflɪpflɔp]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flip-Flop“ im Deutschen

Flip-Flopliegt 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

Flip-Flop is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈflɪpflɔp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "besonders leichte Sandale, die außer einer Sohle nur noch eine Schlaufe für die Zehen hat".

No misspelling variants are generated for Flip-Flop in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Flip-Flop, spelled F-L-I-P---F-L-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    besonders leichte Sandale, die außer einer Sohle nur noch eine Schlaufe für die Zehen hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „So erscheint sie im schwarzen Hosenanzug und giftgrünen Flip-Flops vor Tom.“
  2. „Er verlässt sofort das Haus, so, wie er ist, in Shorts und Flip-Flops.“

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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 "Flip-Flop"?
"Flip-Flop" is spelled F-L-I-P---F-L-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflɪpflɔp].
What does "Flip-Flop" mean?
As a noun, "Flip-Flop" means: besonders leichte Sandale, die außer einer Sohle nur noch eine Schlaufe für die Zehen hat
How do you pronounce "Flip-Flop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flip-Flop" is [ˈflɪpflɔp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flip-Flop" come from?
"Flip-Flop" 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