Flusspferd

[ˈflʊsˌp͡feːɐ̯t]

/[ˈflʊsˌp͡feːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sammelbezeichnung für eine Familie – beziehungsweise einen Vertreter dieser – von (gesellig in und an stehenden und langsam fließenden Binnengewässern des subsaharischen Afrikas lebende) pflanzenfr...

Key facts for Flusspferd
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlusspferd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈflʊsˌp͡feːɐ̯t]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Flusspferd” sits in German frequency

Flusspferd 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Flusspferd in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Flusspferd, spelled F-L-U-S-S-P-F-E-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sammelbezeichnung für eine Familie – beziehungsweise einen Vertreter dieser – von (gesellig in und an stehenden und langsam fließenden Binnengewässern des subsaharischen Afrikas lebende) pflanzenfressende, nicht wiederkäuende, zu den Paarhufern und Dickhäutern gehörende, braunhäutige Säugetiere mit nahezu haarlosem und massigem, plumpem Körper, kurzen, stämmigen Beinen mit Schwimmhäuten an deren Zehen, breitem Kopf mit kleinen Augen und Ohren und einem riesigen Maul mit langen, hauerartigen Eckzähnen (Hippopotamidae), die in zwei unterschiedlich großen Arten vorkommen
  2. 2
    Vertreter der großen, verbreiteteren Art der unter [1] beschriebenen Säugetiere (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Synonyms

GroßflusspferdHippopotamusNilpferdHippoNamibiaSeekuhFlussochsFlussschweinMeerpferdMeerrossSeepferdStrompferdWalross

This word in other languages

hippopotamus(English)hipopótamo(Español)hippopotame(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 "Flusspferd"?
"Flusspferd" is spelled F-L-U-S-S-P-F-E-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflʊsˌp͡feːɐ̯t].
What does "Flusspferd" mean?
As a noun, "Flusspferd" means: Sammelbezeichnung für eine Familie – beziehungsweise einen Vertreter dieser – von (gesellig in und an stehenden und langsam fließenden Binnengewässern des subsaharischen Afrikas lebende) pflanzenfr...
How do you pronounce "Flusspferd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flusspferd" is [ˈflʊsˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flusspferd" come from?
"Flusspferd" 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 “Flusspferd”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-L-U-S-S-P-F-E-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈflʊsˌp͡feːɐ̯t] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list