Flughafen
\ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩\
The verdict
“Flughafen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aéroport.
Corpus desk
Index FR-flughafen · Flughafen · French
Flughafen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 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 | Flughafen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Flughafen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aéroport.".
Flughafen has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Flughafen, spelled F-L-U-G-H-A-F-E-N.
Definition
- 1Aéroport.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Flughafen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Flugzeuge landen auf einem Flughafen.
Paris hat mehrere Flughäfen. Die wichtigsten sind Paris-Orly, Paris le Bourget und Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
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.