Fußmatte

[ˈfuːsˌmatə]

/[ˈfuːsˌmatə]/ noun

The verdict

“Fußmatte” 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) - Matte, auf der man die Schuhe abtreten/von Schmutz befreien soll

Corpus desk

Index DE-fu-matte · Fußmatte · German

Fußmatte · 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 Fußmatte
PropertyValue
HeadwordFußmatte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuːsˌmatə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußmatte“ im Deutschen

Fußmattesitzt 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

Fußmatte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌmatə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Fußmatte in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fußmatte, spelled F-U-S-S-M-A-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Matte, auf der man die Schuhe abtreten/von Schmutz befreien soll
  2. 2
    Matte als Bodenbelag

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sogar die sechs Fußmatten hat er wieder ordentlich auf den Lichtschacht gelegt, durch den er möglicherweise eingestiegen war.“
  2. „Sævar wischte die Schuhe auf der Fußmatte ab und folgte ihr durch den Vorraum.“

Synonyms

FußabstreicherFußabstreiferFußabtreterTürdackeTürvorlageTürvorleger

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 "Fußmatte"?
"Fußmatte" is spelled F-U-SS-M-A-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuːsˌmatə].
What does "Fußmatte" mean?
As a noun, "Fußmatte" means: Matte, auf der man die Schuhe abtreten/von Schmutz befreien soll
How do you pronounce "Fußmatte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fußmatte" is [ˈfuːsˌmatə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fußmatte" come from?
"Fußmatte" 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