Fußbank

[ˈfuːsˌbaŋk]

/[ˈfuːsˌbaŋk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleine niedrige Bank, die als Fußstütze dient

Corpus desk

Index DE-fu-bank · Fußbank · German

Fußbank · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Fußbank
PropertyValue
HeadwordFußbank
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuːsˌbaŋk]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußbank“ im Deutschen

Fußbankschafft 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

Fußbank is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌbaŋk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine niedrige Bank, die als Fußstütze dient".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Fußbank, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Fußbank, spelled F-U-S-S-B-A-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine niedrige Bank, die als Fußstütze dient

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Weil er so klein war, nutzte er eine Fußbank, um an das Buch zu gelangen.
  2. „Sie stellte sich auf eine Fußbank und spielte eine Weile mit den Tieren.“

Synonyms

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 "Fußbank"?
"Fußbank" is spelled F-U-SS-B-A-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuːsˌbaŋk].
What does "Fußbank" mean?
As a noun, "Fußbank" means: kleine niedrige Bank, die als Fußstütze dient
How do you pronounce "Fußbank"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fußbank" is [ˈfuːsˌbaŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fußbank" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list