Polarfuchs

[poˈlaːɐ̯ˌfʊks]

/[poˈlaːɐ̯ˌfʊks]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fuchs, der im Winter weißes oder bläuliches Fell hat und der im Bereich der nördlichen Polargebiete verbreitet ist

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Index DE-polarfuchs · Polarfuchs · German

Polarfuchs · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Polarfuchs
PropertyValue
HeadwordPolarfuchs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[poˈlaːɐ̯ˌfʊks]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Polarfuchs“ im Deutschen

Polarfuchsliegt 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

Polarfuchs is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [poˈlaːɐ̯ˌfʊks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fuchs, der im Winter weißes oder bläuliches Fell hat und der im Bereich der nördlichen Polargebiete verbreitet ist".

Polarfuchs has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Polarfuchs, spelled P-O-L-A-R-F-U-C-H-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fuchs, der im Winter weißes oder bläuliches Fell hat und der im Bereich der nördlichen Polargebiete verbreitet ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Am Abend gingen sie an Land, schlugen die Zelte auf und konnten noch in der Dämmerung zwei Polarfüchse erlegen.“

Synonyms

EisfuchsVulpes lagopusAlopex lagopus

This word in other languages

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 "Polarfuchs"?
"Polarfuchs" is spelled P-O-L-A-R-F-U-C-H-S. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈlaːɐ̯ˌfʊks].
What does "Polarfuchs" mean?
As a noun, "Polarfuchs" means: Fuchs, der im Winter weißes oder bläuliches Fell hat und der im Bereich der nördlichen Polargebiete verbreitet ist
How do you pronounce "Polarfuchs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Polarfuchs" is [poˈlaːɐ̯ˌfʊks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Polarfuchs" come from?
"Polarfuchs" 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