Passagierflugzeug

[pasaˈʒiːɐ̯fluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]

/[pasaˈʒiːɐ̯fluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]/ noun

The verdict

“Passagierflugzeug” is an uncommon German word, ranked #76,048 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#76,048
frequency rank, German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Flugzeug, das ausschließlich für den Transport von Passagieren bestimmt ist

Key facts for Passagierflugzeug
PropertyValue
HeadwordPassagierflugzeug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pasaˈʒiːɐ̯fluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]
Letters17
Frequency rank#76,048
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Passagierflugzeug” 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). Passagierflugzeug lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Passagierflugzeug is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pasaˈʒiːɐ̯fluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. Corpus data places it at rank #76,048 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Flugzeug, das ausschließlich für den Transport von Passagieren bestimmt ist".

Passagierflugzeug doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Passagierflugzeug, spelled P-A-S-S-A-G-I-E-R-F-L-U-G-Z-E-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flugzeug, das ausschließlich für den Transport von Passagieren bestimmt ist

This word in other languages

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 "Passagierflugzeug"?
"Passagierflugzeug" is spelled P-A-S-S-A-G-I-E-R-F-L-U-G-Z-E-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [pasaˈʒiːɐ̯fluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k].
What does "Passagierflugzeug" mean?
As a noun, "Passagierflugzeug" means: Flugzeug, das ausschließlich für den Transport von Passagieren bestimmt ist
How do you pronounce "Passagierflugzeug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Passagierflugzeug" is [pasaˈʒiːɐ̯fluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Passagierflugzeug" come from?
"Passagierflugzeug" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Passagierflugzeug”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-S-S-A-G-I-E-R-F-L-U-G-Z-E-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pasaˈʒiːɐ̯fluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k] (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