Wüstenfuchs
[ˈvyːstn̩ˌfʊks]
The verdict
“Wüstenfuchs” 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) - Fennek
Corpus desk
Index DE-wustenfuchs · Wüstenfuchs · German
Wüstenfuchs · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "W" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Wüstenfuchs |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvyːstn̩ˌfʊks] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Wüstenfuchs“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Wüstenfuchs is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvyːstn̩ˌfʊks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Wüstenfuchs in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wüstenfuchs, spelled W-Ü-S-T-E-N-F-U-C-H-S.
Definition
- 1Fennek
- 2Beiname Erwin Rommels ^(→ WP)
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Wüstenfuchs appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Als handle es sich um einen Streit zwischen zwei Scheichs um unfruchtbare Sandflächen, die nur von Wüstenfüchsen als Spielfläche genutzt wird.“
„Nicht nur die deutsche Propaganda glorifizierte den ‚Wüstenfuchs‘, sondern auch die britische Presse.“
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