Füllhalter

[ˈfʏlˌhaltɐ]

/[ˈfʏlˌhaltɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schreibgerät, das einen kleinen Speicher für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben mit Tinte ermöglicht

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Index DE-fullhalter · Füllhalter · German

Füllhalter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Füllhalter
PropertyValue
HeadwordFüllhalter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʏlˌhaltɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Füllhalter“ im Deutschen

Füllhaltersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Füllhalter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʏlˌhaltɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schreibgerät, das einen kleinen Speicher für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben mit Tinte ermöglicht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Füllhalter in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Füllhalter, spelled F-Ü-L-L-H-A-L-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schreibgerät, das einen kleinen Speicher für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben mit Tinte ermöglicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mein Füllhalter macht Kratzer in das Papier.
  2. Ich sage lieber Füller als Füllhalter oder Füllfederhalter.

Synonyms

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 "Füllhalter"?
"Füllhalter" is spelled F-Ü-L-L-H-A-L-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʏlˌhaltɐ].
What does "Füllhalter" mean?
As a noun, "Füllhalter" means: Schreibgerät, das einen kleinen Speicher für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben mit Tinte ermöglicht
How do you pronounce "Füllhalter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Füllhalter" is [ˈfʏlˌhaltɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Füllhalter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list