Fußvolk

[ˈfuːsˌfɔlk]

/[ˈfuːsˌfɔlk]/ noun

The verdict

“Fußvolk” 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) - zu Fuß kämpfende Einheiten

Corpus desk

Index DE-fu-volk · Fußvolk · German

Fußvolk · 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 Fußvolk
PropertyValue
HeadwordFußvolk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuːsˌfɔlk]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußvolk“ im Deutschen

Fußvolkschafft 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

Fußvolk is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌfɔlk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Fußvolk doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fußvolk, spelled F-U-S-S-V-O-L-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu Fuß kämpfende Einheiten
  2. 2
    zu Fuß gehende Leute
  3. 3
    Tiere, die sich nur zu Fuße fortbewegen können
  4. 4
    niedere Angehörige einer Hierarchie

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nach der gewalttätigen Rassisten-Kundgebung in Charlottesville entfernen immer mehr Städte in südlichen US-Bundesstaaten Statuen, die an den Bürgerkrieg erinnern. Generäle müssen ebenso dran glauben wie das Fußvolk.
  2. Das gemeine Fußvolk – im Krieg wie im Frieden - hatte die größten Strapazen und bekam dafür den kleinsten Lohn.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Fußvolk"?
"Fußvolk" is spelled F-U-SS-V-O-L-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuːsˌfɔlk].
What does "Fußvolk" mean?
As a noun, "Fußvolk" means: zu Fuß kämpfende Einheiten
How do you pronounce "Fußvolk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fußvolk" is [ˈfuːsˌfɔlk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fußvolk" come from?
"Fußvolk" 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