Drucker

[ˈdʁʊkɐ]

/[ˈdʁʊkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Drucker” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,595 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,595
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Peripheriegerät, das digitale Zeichen und Bilder zu Papier bringt und ausgibt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Drucker vs drückt
43% similar
Drucker vs Drucks
71% similar
Drucker vs drückte
43% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Drucker
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrucker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁʊkɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,595
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Drucker” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Drucker lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Drucker is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʁʊkɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,595 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Drucker, with forms such as "ddrucker", "drcuker", and "drrucker". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "drückt", "Drucks", "drückte", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Drucker, spelled D-R-U-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Peripheriegerät, das digitale Zeichen und Bilder zu Papier bringt und ausgibt
  2. 2
    Beruf in der grafischen Industrie oder im Druckereiwesen

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddrucker,drcuker,drrucker,druccker,drucekr,druckerr,druckker,druckre,drukcer,durcker,rducker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddrucker1drcuker2drrucker1druccker1drucekr2druckerr1druckker1druckre2
Edit distance from "Drucker"

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 "Drucker"?
"Drucker" is spelled D-R-U-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁʊkɐ].
What does "Drucker" mean?
As a noun, "Drucker" means: Peripheriegerät, das digitale Zeichen und Bilder zu Papier bringt und ausgibt
What words are commonly confused with "Drucker"?
"Drucker" is commonly confused with "drückt", "Drucks", "drückte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Drucker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drucker" is [ˈdʁʊkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drucker" come from?
"Drucker" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Drucker”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-U-C-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁʊkɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “drückt” - see the side-by-side comparison. Drucker vs drückt
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list