flügellos

[ˈflyːɡl̩ˌloːs]

/[ˈflyːɡl̩ˌloːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne Flügel, keine Flügel habend

Key facts for flügellos
PropertyValue
Headwordflügellos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈflyːɡl̩ˌloːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flügellos” sits in German frequency

flügellos falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

flügellos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈflyːɡl̩ˌloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne Flügel, keine Flügel habend".

flügellos has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is flügellos, spelled F-L-Ü-G-E-L-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Flügel, keine Flügel habend

Synonyms

ungeflügelt

Antonyms

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 "flügellos"?
"flügellos" is spelled F-L-Ü-G-E-L-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflyːɡl̩ˌloːs].
What does "flügellos" mean?
As an adjective, "flügellos" means: ohne Flügel, keine Flügel habend
How do you pronounce "flügellos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flügellos" is [ˈflyːɡl̩ˌloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "flügellos" come from?
"flügellos" 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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Using “flügellos”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is F-L-Ü-G-E-L-L-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈflyːɡl̩ˌloːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list