Pferd
\p͡feːɐ̯t\
The verdict
“Pferd” 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) - Équidé.
Corpus desk
Index FR-pferd · Pferd · French
Pferd · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-1 1 vowel
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" 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 | Pferd |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \p͡feːɐ̯t\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Pferd is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \p͡feːɐ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Pferd, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Pferd, spelled P-F-E-R-D.
Definition
- 1Équidé.
- 2Cheval.
- 3Cavalier.
- 4Cheval d’arçons.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Pferd appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Äußere Ereignisse wie etwa eine Überflutung oder Erdrutsche können die Sporen (von Milzbrand) an die Oberfläche bringen, wo sie typischerweise von grasenden Tieren aufgenommen werden. Anstecken können sich vor allem Rinder, Pferde, Schafe und Ziegen.
Detlef kann ausgezeichnet Tierstimmen imitieren: Er gackert wie ein Huhn, schnattert wie eine Ente, wiehert wie ein Pferd oder bellt wie ein Hund.
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.