Flugpost

[ˈfluːkˌpɔst]

/[ˈfluːkˌpɔst]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Beförderung der Post auf dem Luftweg

Corpus desk

Index DE-flugpost · Flugpost · German

Flugpost · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Flugpost
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlugpost
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfluːkˌpɔst]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flugpost“ im Deutschen

Flugpostliegt 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

Flugpost is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfluːkˌpɔst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Flugpost 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Flugpost, spelled F-L-U-G-P-O-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beförderung der Post auf dem Luftweg
  2. 2
    das auf dem Luftweg beförderte Postgut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Diese spezielle Flugpost war so gefragt, dass der Text jeder Nachricht auf 20 Wörter begrenzt werden musste.“
  2. „Flugpost – das ist seit Jahrzehnten eine Normalität im internationalen Postverkehr.“

Synonyms

Luftpost

This word in other languages

poste aérienne(Français)

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 "Flugpost"?
"Flugpost" is spelled F-L-U-G-P-O-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfluːkˌpɔst].
What does "Flugpost" mean?
As a noun, "Flugpost" means: Beförderung der Post auf dem Luftweg
How do you pronounce "Flugpost"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flugpost" is [ˈfluːkˌpɔst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flugpost" come from?
"Flugpost" 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