Fraktur

[frakˈtuːɐ]

/[frakˈtuːɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fractura.

Corpus desk

Index ES-fraktur · Fraktur · Spanish

Fraktur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Fraktur
PropertyValue
HeadwordFraktur
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[frakˈtuːɐ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Fraktur” en español

Frakturqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fraktur is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [frakˈtuːɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Fraktur doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Fraktur, spelled F-R-A-K-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fractura.
  2. 2
    Tipo de letra diseñado hacia fines del siglo XV y empleado en los países de habla alemana hasta bien entrado el XX, caracterizado por trazos asimétricos verticalmente en las minúsculas y trazos curvilíneos en las mayúsculas.

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 "Fraktur"?
"Fraktur" is spelled F-R-A-K-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [frakˈtuːɐ].
What does "Fraktur" mean?
As a noun, "Fraktur" means: Fractura.
How do you pronounce "Fraktur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fraktur" is [frakˈtuːɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fraktur" come from?
"Fraktur" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list