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 September 3, 2026) - ohne Flügel, keine Flügel habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-flugellos · flügellos · German

flügellos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 flügellos
PropertyValue
Headwordflügellos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈflyːɡl̩ˌloːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „flügellos“ im Deutschen

flügellosliegt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Eine weitere Gestalt wiederum erinnerte an einen flügellosen Vogel, der einen großen Falkenschnabel und einen spitz zulaufenden Schlangenleib mit Eidechsenbeinen besaß, auf denen er halb aufrecht voranhuschte.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list