Fußballer
[ˈfuːsˌbalɐ]
The verdict
“Fußballer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Spieler des Sportes Fußball
Corpus desk
Index DE-fu-baller · Fußballer · German
Fußballer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 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 | Fußballer |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfuːsˌbalɐ] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußballer“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Fußballer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌbalɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Spieler des Sportes Fußball".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Fußballer, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 Fußballer, spelled F-U-S-S-B-A-L-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1ein Spieler des Sportes Fußball
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Fußballer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Mein Nachbar ist ein begeisterter Fußballer.
„Der ehemalige österreichische Fußballer Ernst Ogris ist im Alter von 49 Jahren in Wien nach kurzer Krankheit gestorben.“
Synonyms
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.