fünfstelligen

[ˈfʏnfˌʃtɛlɪɡn̩]

/[ˈfʏnfˌʃtɛlɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“fünfstelligen” is uncommon German (frequency #70,287 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,287
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig

Key facts for fünfstelligen
PropertyValue
Headwordfünfstelligen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʏnfˌʃtɛlɪɡn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#70,287
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fünfstelligen” 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). fünfstelligen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

fünfstelligen is uncommon German at frequency #70,287 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfʏnfˌʃtɛlɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

fünfstelligen has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is fünfstelligen, spelled F-Ü-N-F-S-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig

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 "fünfstelligen"?
"fünfstelligen" is spelled F-Ü-N-F-S-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʏnfˌʃtɛlɪɡn̩].
What does "fünfstelligen" mean?
As an adjective, "fünfstelligen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fünfstellig
How do you pronounce "fünfstelligen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fünfstelligen" is [ˈfʏnfˌʃtɛlɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fünfstelligen" come from?
"fünfstelligen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “fünfstelligen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-Ü-N-F-S-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʏnfˌʃtɛlɪɡn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list