Fruchtfresser

[ˈfʁʊxtˌfʁɛsɐ]

/[ˈfʁʊxtˌfʁɛsɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lebewesen, das sich hauptsächlich von Früchten ernährt

Corpus desk

Index DE-fruchtfresser · Fruchtfresser · German

Fruchtfresser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Fruchtfresser
PropertyValue
HeadwordFruchtfresser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁʊxtˌfʁɛsɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fruchtfresser“ im Deutschen

Fruchtfresserliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fruchtfresser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʁʊxtˌfʁɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lebewesen, das sich hauptsächlich von Früchten ernährt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Fruchtfresser, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fruchtfresser, spelled F-R-U-C-H-T-F-R-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lebewesen, das sich hauptsächlich von Früchten ernährt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bei den Insekten als Fruchtfressern sind es vor allem, die sich oft in den Früchten davon ernähren.

Synonyms

FrüchtefresserFrugivoreFruktivore

Antonyms

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 "Fruchtfresser"?
"Fruchtfresser" is spelled F-R-U-C-H-T-F-R-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁʊxtˌfʁɛsɐ].
What does "Fruchtfresser" mean?
As a noun, "Fruchtfresser" means: Lebewesen, das sich hauptsächlich von Früchten ernährt
How do you pronounce "Fruchtfresser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fruchtfresser" is [ˈfʁʊxtˌfʁɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fruchtfresser" come from?
"Fruchtfresser" 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