Phyllophage

[fʏloˈfaːɡə]

/[fʏloˈfaːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lebewesen, das sich vorwiegend oder ausschließlich von Pflanzenblättern ernährt

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Index DE-phyllophage · Phyllophage · German

Phyllophage · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Phyllophage
PropertyValue
HeadwordPhyllophage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fʏloˈfaːɡə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Phyllophage“ im Deutschen

Phyllophageschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Phyllophage is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fʏloˈfaːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lebewesen, das sich vorwiegend oder ausschließlich von Pflanzenblättern ernährt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Phyllophage in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Phyllophage, spelled P-H-Y-L-L-O-P-H-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lebewesen, das sich vorwiegend oder ausschließlich von Pflanzenblättern ernährt

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 "Phyllophage"?
"Phyllophage" is spelled P-H-Y-L-L-O-P-H-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fʏloˈfaːɡə].
What does "Phyllophage" mean?
As a noun, "Phyllophage" means: Lebewesen, das sich vorwiegend oder ausschließlich von Pflanzenblättern ernährt
How do you pronounce "Phyllophage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Phyllophage" is [fʏloˈfaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Phyllophage" come from?
"Phyllophage" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list