Grufti

[ˈɡʁʊfti]

/[ˈɡʁʊfti]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - alter Mensch

Corpus desk

Index DE-grufti · Grufti · German

Grufti · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Grufti
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrufti
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁʊfti]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Grufti“ im Deutschen

Gruftiliegt 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

Grufti is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁʊfti]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Grufti has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Grufti, spelled G-R-U-F-T-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    alter Mensch
  2. 2
    alteingesessener, altmodischer Mensch
  3. 3
    Mitglied der Schwarzen Szene, Anhänger der Gothic-Kultur seit den 1980er Jahren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Als junger Kerl wollte ich immer zur See fahren, und jetzt als Grufti ist es endlich soweit.“
  2. „In Neudeutsch wetterte er gegen Zehetmeier: ‚Der ist doch ein Komposti, ein Verwesi, eine Made im Speck.‘ Und ein Grufti sei er, befand Kiesl über den 55jährigen.“

This word in other languages

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 "Grufti"?
"Grufti" is spelled G-R-U-F-T-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁʊfti].
What does "Grufti" mean?
As a noun, "Grufti" means: alter Mensch
How do you pronounce "Grufti"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grufti" is [ˈɡʁʊfti]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grufti" come from?
"Grufti" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list