Fußspur

[ˈfuːsˌʃpuːɐ̯]

/[ˈfuːsˌʃpuːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Fußspur” 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) - ein Abdruck des Fußes in oder auf einer Fläche, die bestimmten Dingen oder Lebewesen zugeordnet werden können

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Index DE-fu-spur · Fußspur · German

Fußspur · 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 Fußspur
PropertyValue
HeadwordFußspur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuːsˌʃpuːɐ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußspur“ im Deutschen

Fußspurschafft 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

Fußspur is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌʃpuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Abdruck des Fußes in oder auf einer Fläche, die bestimmten Dingen oder Lebewesen zugeordnet werden können".

Fußspur has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 Fußspur, spelled F-U-S-S-S-P-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Abdruck des Fußes in oder auf einer Fläche, die bestimmten Dingen oder Lebewesen zugeordnet werden können

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Fußspuren führen eindeutig in den Wald, da muss der Täter sich versteckt haben.
  2. Diese Fußspuren sind zwar nicht klar erkennbar, können aber von einem Bären stammen.

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 "Fußspur"?
"Fußspur" is spelled F-U-SS-S-P-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuːsˌʃpuːɐ̯].
What does "Fußspur" mean?
As a noun, "Fußspur" means: ein Abdruck des Fußes in oder auf einer Fläche, die bestimmten Dingen oder Lebewesen zugeordnet werden können
How do you pronounce "Fußspur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fußspur" is [ˈfuːsˌʃpuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fußspur" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list