Pflichtübung

[ˈp͡flɪçtˌʔyːbʊŋ]

/[ˈp͡flɪçtˌʔyːbʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Übung, die in einem Wettkampf ausgeführt werden muss

Corpus desk

Index DE-pflichtubung · Pflichtübung · German

Pflichtübung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Pflichtübung
PropertyValue
HeadwordPflichtübung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡flɪçtˌʔyːbʊŋ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pflichtübung“ im Deutschen

Pflichtübungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pflichtübung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡flɪçtˌʔyːbʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Pflichtübung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pflichtübung, spelled P-F-L-I-C-H-T-Ü-B-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Übung, die in einem Wettkampf ausgeführt werden muss
  2. 2
    etwas, das man nur tut, weil man sich dazu verpflichtet fühlt, jedoch nicht gern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Radwende und Felgrolle sind Pflichtübungen im Bodenturnen.
  2. Die Rede des Betriebsrates wurde zur Pflichtübung.

Antonyms

KürKürübung

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 "Pflichtübung"?
"Pflichtübung" is spelled P-F-L-I-C-H-T-Ü-B-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡flɪçtˌʔyːbʊŋ].
What does "Pflichtübung" mean?
As a noun, "Pflichtübung" means: Übung, die in einem Wettkampf ausgeführt werden muss
How do you pronounce "Pflichtübung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pflichtübung" is [ˈp͡flɪçtˌʔyːbʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pflichtübung" come from?
"Pflichtübung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list