Passfoto

[ˈpasˌfoːto]

/[ˈpasˌfoːto]/ noun

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The verdict

“Passfoto” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Foto, das für einen Pass bestimmt/geeignet ist

Key facts for Passfoto
PropertyValue
HeadwordPassfoto
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpasˌfoːto]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Passfoto” sits in German frequency

Passfoto 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Passfoto is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpasˌfoːto]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

Synonyms

Passbild

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?
"Passfoto" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Passfoto”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-S-S-F-O-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpasˌfoːto] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list