Fußabdruck
[ˈfuːsˌʔapdʁʊk]
The verdict
“Fußabdruck” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf dem Erdboden zurückgelassene Spur von einem Fuß
Corpus desk
Index DE-fu-abdruck · Fußabdruck · German
Fußabdruck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Fußabdruck |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfuːsˌʔapdʁʊk] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußabdruck“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Fußabdruck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌʔapdʁʊk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Fußabdruck, 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.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fußabdruck, spelled F-U-S-S-A-B-D-R-U-C-K.
Definition
- 1auf dem Erdboden zurückgelassene Spur von einem Fuß
- 2auf früheres Geschehen hinweisender Befund
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Fußabdruck appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Polizei fand am Tatort keine Fußabdrücke des Täters.
„Der Boden war aufgewühlt, und hinter dem Wagen konnte ich Fußabdrücke erkennen.“
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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.