Flugwesen

[ˈfluːkˌveːzn̩]

/[ˈfluːkˌveːzn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Flugwesen” 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) - Gesamtheit aller organisatorischen Maßnahmen und Einrichtungen für die für die Durchführung von Flugverkehr notwendig sind

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Index DE-flugwesen · Flugwesen · German

Flugwesen · 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 Flugwesen
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlugwesen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfluːkˌveːzn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flugwesen“ im Deutschen

Flugwesenliegt 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

Flugwesen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfluːkˌveːzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit aller organisatorischen Maßnahmen und Einrichtungen für die für die Durchführung von Flugverkehr notwendig sind".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Flugwesen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Flugwesen, spelled F-L-U-G-W-E-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit aller organisatorischen Maßnahmen und Einrichtungen für die für die Durchführung von Flugverkehr notwendig sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wir können nicht für die Airbus-Produktion in Rostock kämpfen und gleichzeitig das Flugwesen verdammen.“
  2. „Hughes war halb taub, eigentlich schüchtern, aber trotzdem charmant genug, um die schönsten Frauen seiner Zeit zu verführen und das Filmbusiness und das Flugwesen zu revolutionieren.“

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 "Flugwesen"?
"Flugwesen" is spelled F-L-U-G-W-E-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfluːkˌveːzn̩].
What does "Flugwesen" mean?
As a noun, "Flugwesen" means: Gesamtheit aller organisatorischen Maßnahmen und Einrichtungen für die für die Durchführung von Flugverkehr notwendig sind
How do you pronounce "Flugwesen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flugwesen" is [ˈfluːkˌveːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flugwesen" come from?
"Flugwesen" 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