Fuffi

[ˈfʊfi]

/[ˈfʊfi]/ noun

The verdict

“Fuffi” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Münze oder Banknote einer bestimmten Währung mit dem Nennwert fünfzig

Corpus desk

Index DE-fuffi · Fuffi · German

Fuffi · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Fuffi
PropertyValue
HeadwordFuffi
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʊfi]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fuffi“ im Deutschen

Fuffiliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fuffi is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʊfi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Münze oder Banknote einer bestimmten Währung mit dem Nennwert fünfzig".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Fuffi, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Fuffi, spelled F-U-F-F-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Münze oder Banknote einer bestimmten Währung mit dem Nennwert fünfzig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Gib mir einen Fuffi und der Herd gehört dir.
  2. Wer die Veranda neu streicht, bekommt einen Fuffi.

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 "Fuffi"?
"Fuffi" is spelled F-U-F-F-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʊfi].
What does "Fuffi" mean?
As a noun, "Fuffi" means: Münze oder Banknote einer bestimmten Währung mit dem Nennwert fünfzig
How do you pronounce "Fuffi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fuffi" is [ˈfʊfi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fuffi" come from?
"Fuffi" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list