Fußpfad

[ˈfuːsˌp͡faːt]

/[ˈfuːsˌp͡faːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Fußpfad” 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) - schmaler Weg, der nur für Fußgänger vorgesehen ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-fu-pfad · Fußpfad · German

Fußpfad · 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 Fußpfad
PropertyValue
HeadwordFußpfad
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuːsˌp͡faːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußpfad“ im Deutschen

Fußpfadliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fußpfad is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌp͡faːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schmaler Weg, der nur für Fußgänger vorgesehen ist".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Fußpfad in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Fußpfad, spelled F-U-S-S-P-F-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    schmaler Weg, der nur für Fußgänger vorgesehen ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein Fußpfad führt durch die Heide zum Strand.“
  2. „Während dieses Gespräch zwischen Schach und Frau von Carayon geführt wurde, war das ihnen voranschreitende Paar bis an eine Wegstelle gekommen, von der aus ein Fußpfad über ein frisch gepflügtes Ackerfeld hin sich abzweigte.“

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 "Fußpfad"?
"Fußpfad" is spelled F-U-SS-P-F-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuːsˌp͡faːt].
What does "Fußpfad" mean?
As a noun, "Fußpfad" means: schmaler Weg, der nur für Fußgänger vorgesehen ist
How do you pronounce "Fußpfad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fußpfad" is [ˈfuːsˌp͡faːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fußpfad" come from?
"Fußpfad" 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