Feuer

\ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ\

/\ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feu, incendie, (phénomène calorifique et lumineux).

Corpus desk

Index FR-feuer · Feuer · French

Feuer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Feuer
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeuer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Feuer » en français

Feuersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Feuer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Feuer in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 French form is Feuer, spelled F-E-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feu, incendie, (phénomène calorifique et lumineux).
  2. 2
    Feu contrôlé et exploité par l’homme.
  3. 3
    Tir d'arme à feu.
  4. 4
    Vigueur, passion, enthousiasme.
  5. 5
    Éclat, scintillement d'une source lumineuse.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Feuer verbrannte den Wald.
  2. Das Haus fing Feuer.

Synonyms

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 "Feuer"?
"Feuer" is spelled F-E-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ\.
What does "Feuer" mean?
As a noun, "Feuer" means: Feu, incendie, (phénomène calorifique et lumineux).
How do you pronounce "Feuer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feuer" is \ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feuer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list