Fußvolk
[ˈfuːsˌfɔlk]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Fußvolk |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfuːsˌfɔlk] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußvolk“ im Deutschen
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
- 1zu Fuß kämpfende Einheiten
- 2zu Fuß gehende Leute
- 3Tiere, die sich nur zu Fuße fortbewegen können
- 4niedere Angehörige einer Hierarchie
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Fußvolk appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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.
Das gemeine Fußvolk – im Krieg wie im Frieden - hatte die größten Strapazen und bekam dafür den kleinsten Lohn.
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.