Insektenfresser
[ɪnˈzɛktn̩ˌfʁɛsɐ]
The verdict
“Insektenfresser” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Ordnung der Klasse Säugetiere
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Index DE-insektenfresser · Insektenfresser · German
Insektenfresser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Insektenfresser |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɪnˈzɛktn̩ˌfʁɛsɐ] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Insektenfresser“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Insektenfresser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪnˈzɛktn̩ˌfʁɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for Insektenfresser in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Insektenfresser, spelled I-N-S-E-K-T-E-N-F-R-E-S-S-E-R.
Definition
- 1eine Ordnung der Klasse Säugetiere
- 2Tier, das sich hauptsächlich von Insekten ernährt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Insektenfresser appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Nach heutigen Erkenntnissen werden die Insektenfresser in die Gruppe der Laurasiatheria eingeordnet, nach ihrem vermuteten Ursprung im Kontinent Laurasia.
Die Igel sind die größten Insektenfresser.
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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.