Funktionsträger

[fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnsˌtʁɛːɡɐ]

/[fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnsˌtʁɛːɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Funktionsträger” is uncommon German (frequency #64,283 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,283
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der eine Funktion ausübt

Key facts for Funktionsträger
PropertyValue
HeadwordFunktionsträger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnsˌtʁɛːɡɐ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#64,283
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Funktionsträger” 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). Funktionsträger 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

Funktionsträger is uncommon German at frequency #64,283 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnsˌtʁɛːɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der eine Funktion ausübt".

Funktionsträger doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Funktionsträger, spelled F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N-S-T-R-Ä-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der eine Funktion ausübt

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 "Funktionsträger"?
"Funktionsträger" is spelled F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N-S-T-R-Ä-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnsˌtʁɛːɡɐ].
What does "Funktionsträger" mean?
As a noun, "Funktionsträger" means: jemand, der eine Funktion ausübt
How do you pronounce "Funktionsträger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Funktionsträger" is [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnsˌtʁɛːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Funktionsträger" come from?
"Funktionsträger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Funktionsträger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N-S-T-R-Ä-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnsˌtʁɛːɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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