Flughafen

\ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩\

/\ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩\/ noun

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.

Key facts for Flughafen
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlughafen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Flughafen » en français

Flughafenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

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

  1. 1
    Aéroport.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Flugzeuge landen auf einem Flughafen.
  2. Paris hat mehrere Flughäfen. Die wichtigsten sind Paris-Orly, Paris le Bourget und Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

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 "Flughafen"?
"Flughafen" is spelled F-L-U-G-H-A-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩\.
What does "Flughafen" mean?
As a noun, "Flughafen" means: Aéroport.
How do you pronounce "Flughafen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flughafen" is \ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flughafen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list