Fußballer

[ˈfuːsˌbalɐ]

/[ˈfuːsˌbalɐ]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Fußballer
PropertyValue
HeadwordFußballer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuːsˌbalɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußballer“ im Deutschen

Fußballerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

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

  1. 1
    ein Spieler des Sportes Fußball

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mein Nachbar ist ein begeisterter Fußballer.
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Fußballer"?
"Fußballer" is spelled F-U-SS-B-A-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuːsˌbalɐ].
What does "Fußballer" mean?
As a noun, "Fußballer" means: ein Spieler des Sportes Fußball
How do you pronounce "Fußballer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fußballer" is [ˈfuːsˌbalɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fußballer" come from?
"Fußballer" 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