Spanische Fliege

[ˌʃpaːnɪʃəˈfliːɡə]

/[ˌʃpaːnɪʃəˈfliːɡə]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Käfer aus der Familie der Ölkäfer, der in zermahlener Form als Potenzmittel genutzt wird

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Index DE-spanische-fliege · Spanische Fliege · German

Spanische Fliege · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Spanische Fliege
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpanische Fliege
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌʃpaːnɪʃəˈfliːɡə]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spanische Fliege“ im Deutschen

Spanische Fliegesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Spanische Fliege is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌʃpaːnɪʃəˈfliːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Käfer aus der Familie der Ölkäfer, der in zermahlener Form als Potenzmittel genutzt wird".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Spanische Fliege in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Spanische Fliege, spelled S-P-A-N-I-S-C-H-E- -F-L-I-E-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Käfer aus der Familie der Ölkäfer, der in zermahlener Form als Potenzmittel genutzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Unterdessen sitzt in Zimmer 234 die Freundin des Vetters deines besten Freundes, das Mädchen, das beinahe zu Tode kam, als es nach Einnahme einer Portion Spanische Fliege mit dem Schaltknüppel eines Ford Pinto bumsen wollte.“
  2. „Als sie schon halb weggetreten waren, fragte er sie, ob sie mal Spanische Fliege probieren möchten.“

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 "Spanische Fliege"?
"Spanische Fliege" is spelled S-P-A-N-I-S-C-H-E- -F-L-I-E-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʃpaːnɪʃəˈfliːɡə].
What does "Spanische Fliege" mean?
As a phrase, "Spanische Fliege" means: Käfer aus der Familie der Ölkäfer, der in zermahlener Form als Potenzmittel genutzt wird
How do you pronounce "Spanische Fliege"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spanische Fliege" is [ˌʃpaːnɪʃəˈfliːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spanische Fliege" come from?
"Spanische Fliege" 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