fließen
\ˈfliːsn̩\
The verdict
“fließen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Couler.
Corpus desk
Index FR-flie-en · fließen · French
fließen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | fließen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈfliːsn̩\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « fließen » en français
Rare enough to double-check
fließen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈfliːsn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Couler.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for fließen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is fließen, spelled F-L-I-E-S-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1Couler.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how fließen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Himmel hängt grau und tief über der Ewigen Stadt, und unter ihm fließt der Tiber in mattem Grün.
Sie fahren nicht wirklich schnell, ein Hund kreuzt die Straße, der Aufprall (...) Es ist ein grauhaariger Collie, der Zusammenstoß hat ihm den Brustkorb eingedrückt, sein Blut fließt über den Straßenrand, aber er ist nicht tot, er winselt, es hört sich an wie ein jammerndes Baby.
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.