Passfoto

[ˈpasˌfoːto]

/[ˈpasˌfoːto]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Foto, das für einen Pass bestimmt/geeignet ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-passfoto · Passfoto · German

Passfoto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Passfoto
PropertyValue
HeadwordPassfoto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpasˌfoːto]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Passfoto“ im Deutschen

Passfotositzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Passfoto is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpasˌfoːto]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Foto, das für einen Pass bestimmt/geeignet ist".

Passfoto has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Passfoto, spelled P-A-S-S-F-O-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Foto, das für einen Pass bestimmt/geeignet ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sie öffnet die Brieftasche und zieht ein abgegriffenes Passfoto hervor.“

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 "Passfoto"?
"Passfoto" is spelled P-A-S-S-F-O-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpasˌfoːto].
What does "Passfoto" mean?
As a noun, "Passfoto" means: Foto, das für einen Pass bestimmt/geeignet ist
How do you pronounce "Passfoto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Passfoto" is [ˈpasˌfoːto]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Passfoto" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list