Pflichtfach

[ˈp͡flɪçtˌfax]

/[ˈp͡flɪçtˌfax]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pflichtfach” is uncommon German (frequency #79,583 among 3,409 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,583
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Unterrichtsfach, an dem Schüler/Studierende im Zusammenhang mit ihrer Ausbildung zwingend teilnehmen müssen

Corpus desk

Index DE-pflichtfach · Pflichtfach · German

Pflichtfach · rank #79,583 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #79,583
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pflichtbewuss…

Nearest frequency peer: Pflichtbewusstsein (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Pflichtfach”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Pflichtfach” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for Pflichtfach
PropertyValue
HeadwordPflichtfach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡flɪçtˌfax]
Letters11
Frequency rank#79,583
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pflichtfach” 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). Pflichtfach lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Pflichtfach is uncommon German at frequency #79,583 among 3,409 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡flɪçtˌfax]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Unterrichtsfach, an dem Schüler/Studierende im Zusammenhang mit ihrer Ausbildung zwingend teilnehmen müssen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Pflichtfach, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Pflichtfach, spelled P-F-L-I-C-H-T-F-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unterrichtsfach, an dem Schüler/Studierende im Zusammenhang mit ihrer Ausbildung zwingend teilnehmen müssen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Bühne frei für ein neues Schulfach: Als erstes Bundesland führt Hamburg Theater als Pflichtfach ein.“
  2. „Wenn andere Universitäten mehr Praxisteile in die Studiengänge bauen, erfahrene Wirtschaftsfachleute als Dozenten berufen und das Fach Unternehmensgründung als Pflichtfach einführen, wird das die innovationsfreudigsten und kreativsten Teile unserer Jugend anziehen.“

Synonyms

Pflichtgegenstand

Antonyms

Wahlfach

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Pflichtfach"?
"Pflichtfach" is spelled P-F-L-I-C-H-T-F-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡flɪçtˌfax].
What does "Pflichtfach" mean?
As a noun, "Pflichtfach" means: Unterrichtsfach, an dem Schüler/Studierende im Zusammenhang mit ihrer Ausbildung zwingend teilnehmen müssen
How do you pronounce "Pflichtfach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pflichtfach" is [ˈp͡flɪçtˌfax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pflichtfach" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Pflichtfach", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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