Flößen

[ˈfløːsn̩]

/[ˈfløːsn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Flößen” 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) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Floß

Corpus desk

Index DE-flo-en · Flößen · German

Flößen · 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 Flößen
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlößen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfløːsn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flößen“ im Deutschen

Flößenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Flößen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfløːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Floß".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Flößen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Flößen, spelled F-L-Ö-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Floß

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 "Flößen"?
"Flößen" is spelled F-L-Ö-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfløːsn̩].
What does "Flößen" mean?
As a noun, "Flößen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Floß
How do you pronounce "Flößen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flößen" is [ˈfløːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flößen" come from?
"Flößen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list