fortzupflanzen

[ˈfɔʁtt͡suˌp͡flant͡sn̩]

/[ˈfɔʁtt͡suˌp͡flant͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“fortzupflanzen” is uncommon German (frequency #95,569 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,569
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs fortpflanzen

Key facts for fortzupflanzen
PropertyValue
Headwordfortzupflanzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfɔʁtt͡suˌp͡flant͡sn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#95,569
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fortzupflanzen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). fortzupflanzen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

fortzupflanzen is uncommon German at frequency #95,569 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfɔʁtt͡suˌp͡flant͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs fortpflanzen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for fortzupflanzen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is fortzupflanzen, spelled F-O-R-T-Z-U-P-F-L-A-N-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs fortpflanzen

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fortzupflanzen"?
"fortzupflanzen" is spelled F-O-R-T-Z-U-P-F-L-A-N-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁtt͡suˌp͡flant͡sn̩].
What does "fortzupflanzen" mean?
As a verb, "fortzupflanzen" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs fortpflanzen
How do you pronounce "fortzupflanzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fortzupflanzen" is [ˈfɔʁtt͡suˌp͡flant͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fortzupflanzen" come from?
"fortzupflanzen" 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 “fortzupflanzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-T-Z-U-P-F-L-A-N-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔʁtt͡suˌp͡flant͡sn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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