Funkenflug

[ˈfʊŋkn̩ˌfluːk]

/[ˈfʊŋkn̩ˌfluːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Funkenflug” is uncommon German (frequency #83,982 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,982
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Plural selten, auch Funken, die durch Luftströmung von einer Brand- oder Feuerstelle (immerzu) fortgetragen werden

Key facts for Funkenflug
PropertyValue
HeadwordFunkenflug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʊŋkn̩ˌfluːk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#83,982
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Funkenflug” 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). Funkenflug 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

Funkenflug is uncommon German at frequency #83,982 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʊŋkn̩ˌfluːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Plural selten, auch Funken, die durch Luftströmung von einer Brand- oder Feuerstelle (immerzu) fortgetragen werden".

Zero misspellings are on record for Funkenflug in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Funkenflug, spelled F-U-N-K-E-N-F-L-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plural selten, auch Funken, die durch Luftströmung von einer Brand- oder Feuerstelle (immerzu) fortgetragen werden

Antonyms

Funkenregen

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 "Funkenflug"?
"Funkenflug" is spelled F-U-N-K-E-N-F-L-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʊŋkn̩ˌfluːk].
What does "Funkenflug" mean?
As a noun, "Funkenflug" means: Plural selten, auch Funken, die durch Luftströmung von einer Brand- oder Feuerstelle (immerzu) fortgetragen werden
How do you pronounce "Funkenflug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Funkenflug" is [ˈfʊŋkn̩ˌfluːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Funkenflug" come from?
"Funkenflug" 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 “Funkenflug”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-U-N-K-E-N-F-L-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʊŋkn̩ˌfluːk] (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