Flug

\fluːk\

/\fluːk\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vol, (mouvement d'un corps dans les airs : avion, oiseau, feuille d'arbre, etc).

Corpus desk

Index FR-flug · Flug · French

Flug · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Flug
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlug
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fluːk\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Flug » en français

Flugsiège 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

Flug is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fluːk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Flug has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Flug, spelled F-L-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vol, (mouvement d'un corps dans les airs : avion, oiseau, feuille d'arbre, etc).
  2. 2
    Vol (voyage en avion).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Flug der Möwe über die Wellen des Ozeans.
  2. Die Rauchschwalbe ist eigentlich unverwechselbar. Sie besitzt eine glänzende, schwarze Oberseite. Der Bauch ist weiß bis gelblich. Kehle und Stirn sind karminrot. Dank ihres langen, gegabelten Schwanzes kann man sie auch im Flug von der Mehlschwalbe unterscheiden.

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 "Flug"?
"Flug" is spelled F-L-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is \fluːk\.
What does "Flug" mean?
As a noun, "Flug" means: Vol, (mouvement d'un corps dans les airs : avion, oiseau, feuille d'arbre, etc).
How do you pronounce "Flug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flug" is \fluːk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flug" come from?
"Flug" is a French 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