Folgetonhorn

[ˈfɔlɡətoːnˌhɔʁn]

/[ˈfɔlɡətoːnˌhɔʁn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - akustische Warnvorrichtung an den Fahrzeugen der Polizei, der Feuerwehr und anderen Hilfskräften

Corpus desk

Index DE-folgetonhorn · Folgetonhorn · German

Folgetonhorn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Folgetonhorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordFolgetonhorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔlɡətoːnˌhɔʁn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Folgetonhorn“ im Deutschen

Folgetonhornschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Folgetonhorn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔlɡətoːnˌhɔʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "akustische Warnvorrichtung an den Fahrzeugen der Polizei, der Feuerwehr und anderen Hilfskräften".

Folgetonhorn has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Folgetonhorn, spelled F-O-L-G-E-T-O-N-H-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    akustische Warnvorrichtung an den Fahrzeugen der Polizei, der Feuerwehr und anderen Hilfskräften

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Polizeistreife war gegen 15.45 Uhr mit eingeschaltetem Blaulicht und Folgetonhorn von Hohenems kommend in Richtung Lustenau unterwegs.“

Synonyms

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 "Folgetonhorn"?
"Folgetonhorn" is spelled F-O-L-G-E-T-O-N-H-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlɡətoːnˌhɔʁn].
What does "Folgetonhorn" mean?
As a noun, "Folgetonhorn" means: akustische Warnvorrichtung an den Fahrzeugen der Polizei, der Feuerwehr und anderen Hilfskräften
How do you pronounce "Folgetonhorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Folgetonhorn" is [ˈfɔlɡətoːnˌhɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Folgetonhorn" come from?
"Folgetonhorn" 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