stehenden Fußes

[ˈʃteːəndn̩ ˈfuːsəs]

/[ˈʃteːəndn̩ ˈfuːsəs]/ phrase

The verdict

“stehenden Fußes” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne irgendeine Verzögerung, auf der Stelle

Key facts for stehenden Fußes
PropertyValue
Headwordstehenden Fußes
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈʃteːəndn̩ ˈfuːsəs]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stehenden Fußes” sits in German frequency

stehenden Fußes falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for stehenden Fußes is 15 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃteːəndn̩ ˈfuːsəs]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ohne irgendeine Verzögerung, auf der Stelle".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for stehenden Fußes, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is stehenden Fußes, spelled S-T-E-H-E-N-D-E-N- -F-U-S-S-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne irgendeine Verzögerung, auf der Stelle

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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 "stehenden Fußes"?
"stehenden Fußes" is spelled S-T-E-H-E-N-D-E-N- -F-U-SS-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃteːəndn̩ ˈfuːsəs].
What does "stehenden Fußes" mean?
As a phrase, "stehenden Fußes" means: ohne irgendeine Verzögerung, auf der Stelle
How do you pronounce "stehenden Fußes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stehenden Fußes" is [ˈʃteːəndn̩ ˈfuːsəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stehenden Fußes" come from?
"stehenden Fußes" 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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Using “stehenden Fußes”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-H-E-N-D-E-N- -F-U-S-S-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃteːəndn̩ ˈfuːsəs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list