fuhrt

[fuːɐ̯t]

/[fuːɐ̯t]/ verb

The verdict

“fuhrt” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum des Verbs fahren

Corpus desk

Index DE-fuhrt · fuhrt · German

fuhrt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 fuhrt
PropertyValue
Headwordfuhrt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fuːɐ̯t]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „fuhrt“ im Deutschen

fuhrtliegt 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

fuhrt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fuːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "2. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum des Verbs fahren".

fuhrt doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fuhrt, spelled F-U-H-R-T.

Definition

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    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum des Verbs fahren

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 "fuhrt"?
"fuhrt" is spelled F-U-H-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fuːɐ̯t].
What does "fuhrt" mean?
As a verb, "fuhrt" means: 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum des Verbs fahren
How do you pronounce "fuhrt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fuhrt" is [fuːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fuhrt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list