Futternapf

[ˈfʊtɐˌnap͡f]

/[ˈfʊtɐˌnap͡f]/ noun

The verdict

“Futternapf” 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) - Gefäß, in dem die Futtermittel für Tiere, insbesondere Haustiere, gegeben werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-futternapf · Futternapf · German

Futternapf · 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 Futternapf
PropertyValue
HeadwordFutternapf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʊtɐˌnap͡f]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Futternapf“ im Deutschen

Futternapfliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Futternapf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʊtɐˌnap͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gefäß, in dem die Futtermittel für Tiere, insbesondere Haustiere, gegeben werden".

Zero misspellings are on record for Futternapf in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Futternapf, spelled F-U-T-T-E-R-N-A-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefäß, in dem die Futtermittel für Tiere, insbesondere Haustiere, gegeben werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Futternapf meines Hundes steht in der Diele.

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 "Futternapf"?
"Futternapf" is spelled F-U-T-T-E-R-N-A-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʊtɐˌnap͡f].
What does "Futternapf" mean?
As a noun, "Futternapf" means: Gefäß, in dem die Futtermittel für Tiere, insbesondere Haustiere, gegeben werden
How do you pronounce "Futternapf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Futternapf" is [ˈfʊtɐˌnap͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Futternapf" come from?
"Futternapf" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list