geflügelt

[ɡəˈflyːɡl̩t]

/[ɡəˈflyːɡl̩t]/ adj

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The verdict

“geflügelt” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Flügeln versehen

Key facts for geflügelt
PropertyValue
Headwordgeflügelt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈflyːɡl̩t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geflügelt” sits in German frequency

geflügelt falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

geflügelt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈflyːɡl̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for geflügelt in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is geflügelt, spelled G-E-F-L-Ü-G-E-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Flügeln versehen
  2. 2
    wissenschaftlich alatus, Samen oder Früchte, die mit einem häutigen Rand oder Anhängsel versehen sind

Antonyms

flügellosungeflügelt

This word in other languages

winged(English)alado(Español)ailé(Français)

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 "geflügelt"?
"geflügelt" is spelled G-E-F-L-Ü-G-E-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈflyːɡl̩t].
What does "geflügelt" mean?
As an adjective, "geflügelt" means: mit Flügeln versehen
How do you pronounce "geflügelt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geflügelt" is [ɡəˈflyːɡl̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geflügelt" come from?
"geflügelt" 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 “geflügelt”

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

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