fundamentaler

[fʊndamɛnˈtaːlɐ]

/[fʊndamɛnˈtaːlɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“fundamentaler” is uncommon German (frequency #60,584 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,584
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fundamental

Key facts for fundamentaler
PropertyValue
Headwordfundamentaler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fʊndamɛnˈtaːlɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#60,584
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fundamentaler” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). fundamentaler lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

fundamentaler is uncommon German at frequency #60,584 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fʊndamɛnˈtaːlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for fundamentaler in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for 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 fundamentaler, spelled F-U-N-D-A-M-E-N-T-A-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fundamental
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fundamental
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fundamental
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fundamental
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fundamental

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fundamentaler"?
"fundamentaler" is spelled F-U-N-D-A-M-E-N-T-A-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fʊndamɛnˈtaːlɐ].
What does "fundamentaler" mean?
As an adjective, "fundamentaler" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fundamental
How do you pronounce "fundamentaler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fundamentaler" is [fʊndamɛnˈtaːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fundamentaler" come from?
"fundamentaler" 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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Using “fundamentaler”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is F-U-N-D-A-M-E-N-T-A-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʊndamɛnˈtaːlɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list