Fuß fassen
[fuːs ˈfasn̩]
The verdict
“Fuß fassen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (auch übertragen): mit den Füßen sicher auf dem Boden auftreten
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Fuß fassen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [fuːs ˈfasn̩] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Fuß fassen” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Fuß fassen is 10 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fuːs ˈfasn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for Fuß fassen in our index, 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.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fuß fassen, spelled F-U-S-S- -F-A-S-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1(auch übertragen): mit den Füßen sicher auf dem Boden auftreten
- 2sich im Beruf oder einem Lebensbereich (Geistes- oder Gesellschaftsleben, Politik etc.) etablieren
- 3sich niederlassen, seinen dauernden Wohnsitz begründen
- 4einen Markt erobern, sich wirtschaftlich behaupten
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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.
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Using “Fuß fassen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is F-U-S-S- -F-A-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [fuːs ˈfasn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.