Frachtflugzeug

[ˈfʁaxtfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]

/[ˈfʁaxtfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]/ noun

The verdict

“Frachtflugzeug” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Flugzeug, das für den Transport von kommerziellen Gütern eingesetzt wird und dafür konstruiert wurde

Key facts for Frachtflugzeug
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrachtflugzeug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁaxtfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frachtflugzeug” sits in German frequency

Frachtflugzeug 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Frachtflugzeug is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁaxtfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Flugzeug, das für den Transport von kommerziellen Gütern eingesetzt wird und dafür konstruiert wurde".

Zero misspellings are on record for Frachtflugzeug in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Frachtflugzeug, spelled F-R-A-C-H-T-F-L-U-G-Z-E-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flugzeug, das für den Transport von kommerziellen Gütern eingesetzt wird und dafür konstruiert wurde

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 "Frachtflugzeug"?
"Frachtflugzeug" is spelled F-R-A-C-H-T-F-L-U-G-Z-E-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaxtfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k].
What does "Frachtflugzeug" mean?
As a noun, "Frachtflugzeug" means: Flugzeug, das für den Transport von kommerziellen Gütern eingesetzt wird und dafür konstruiert wurde
How do you pronounce "Frachtflugzeug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frachtflugzeug" is [ˈfʁaxtfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frachtflugzeug" come from?
"Frachtflugzeug" 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 “Frachtflugzeug”

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

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