Fußbreit

[ˈfuːsˌbʁaɪ̯t]

/[ˈfuːsˌbʁaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ungefähre Breite/Fläche eines menschlichen Fußes

Corpus desk

Index DE-fu-breit · Fußbreit · German

Fußbreit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Fußbreit
PropertyValue
HeadwordFußbreit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuːsˌbʁaɪ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußbreit“ im Deutschen

Fußbreitsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fußbreit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌbʁaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ungefähre Breite/Fläche eines menschlichen Fußes".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Fußbreit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fußbreit, spelled F-U-S-S-B-R-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ungefähre Breite/Fläche eines menschlichen Fußes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Jeden Fußbreit Boden mußten wir uns mit unseren Entermessern freikämpfen.“
  2. „Im gleichen Augenblick griff der Mann mit dem Holzbein in das Ruder und warf es herum, so daß sein Boot direkt auf das südliche Ufer zuhielt, während wir mit nur ein paar Fußbreit Abstand knapp an ihrem Heck vorbeischossen.“

Antonyms

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 "Fußbreit"?
"Fußbreit" is spelled F-U-SS-B-R-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuːsˌbʁaɪ̯t].
What does "Fußbreit" mean?
As a noun, "Fußbreit" means: ungefähre Breite/Fläche eines menschlichen Fußes
How do you pronounce "Fußbreit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fußbreit" is [ˈfuːsˌbʁaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fußbreit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list