chauffeur

[ʃɔ.fœʁ]

/[ʃɔ.fœʁ]/ noun

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The verdict

“chauffeur” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,279. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,279
frequency rank, German
1,273
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chauffeur, Fahrer

Corpus desk

Index DE-chauffeur · chauffeur · German

chauffeur · rank #24,279 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,279
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,273
  • PHOTO-FINISH Calais

Nearest frequency peer: Calais (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „chauffeur“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „chauffeur“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for chauffeur
PropertyValue
Headwordchauffeur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃɔ.fœʁ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,279
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „chauffeur“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).chauffeurliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Calais“ (#24,278), „chronologisch“ (#24,280), „cities“ (#24,281). Unter 1,273 „C“-Lemmata liegt „chauffeur“ bei #24,279. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around chauffeur (IPA [ʃɔ.fœʁ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,279 among 1,273 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Chauffeur, Fahrer".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for chauffeur, with forms such as "cahuffeur", "cchauffeur", and "chafufeur". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is chauffeur, spelled C-H-A-U-F-F-E-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chauffeur, Fahrer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cahuffeur
  • cchauffeur
  • chafufeur
  • chaufefur
  • chaufeur
  • chaufferu
  • chauffeurr
  • chauffuer
  • chhauffeur
  • chuaffeur
  • hcauffeur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of chauffeur - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cahuffeur2cchauffeur1chafufeur2chaufefur2chaufeur1chaufferu2chauffeurr1chauffuer2
Edit distance from "chauffeur"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chauffeur"?
"chauffeur" is spelled C-H-A-U-F-F-E-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃɔ.fœʁ].
What does "chauffeur" mean?
As a noun, "chauffeur" means: Chauffeur, Fahrer
What are common misspellings of "chauffeur"?
Common misspellings include "cahuffeur", "cchauffeur", "chafufeur", "chaufefur", "chaufeur". The correct spelling is "chauffeur".
How do you pronounce "chauffeur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chauffeur" is [ʃɔ.fœʁ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chauffeur" come from?
"chauffeur" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "chauffeur", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list