Fotzenhobel

[ˈfɔt͡sn̩ˌhoːbl̩]

/[ˈfɔt͡sn̩ˌhoːbl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Bezeichnung für die Mundharmonika

Corpus desk

Index DE-fotzenhobel · Fotzenhobel · German

Fotzenhobel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Fotzenhobel
PropertyValue
HeadwordFotzenhobel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔt͡sn̩ˌhoːbl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fotzenhobel“ im Deutschen

Fotzenhobelsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fotzenhobel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔt͡sn̩ˌhoːbl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Bezeichnung für die Mundharmonika".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Fotzenhobel in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Fotzenhobel, spelled F-O-T-Z-E-N-H-O-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Bezeichnung für die Mundharmonika

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der kleinste Bub kann freilich noch nix wie auf'n Fotzenhobel blasen; aber er bettelt mich so viel, daß ich ihm vom nächsten übrigen Geldl doch eine Trompeten oder so was kaufen muß.
  2. Dementsprechend werden Norddeutsche bisweilen durch das oberbayerische Fotzenhobel für Mundharmonika arg schockiert.

Synonyms

GoschenhobelMundharmonika

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 "Fotzenhobel"?
"Fotzenhobel" is spelled F-O-T-Z-E-N-H-O-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔt͡sn̩ˌhoːbl̩].
What does "Fotzenhobel" mean?
As a noun, "Fotzenhobel" means: eine Bezeichnung für die Mundharmonika
How do you pronounce "Fotzenhobel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fotzenhobel" is [ˈfɔt͡sn̩ˌhoːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fotzenhobel" come from?
"Fotzenhobel" 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