Karfunkel

[kaʁˈfʊŋkl̩]

/[kaʁˈfʊŋkl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - roter Edelstein

Key facts for Karfunkel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKarfunkel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaʁˈfʊŋkl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Karfunkel” sits in German frequency

Karfunkel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Karfunkel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaʁˈfʊŋkl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Karfunkel, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Karfunkel, spelled K-A-R-F-U-N-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    roter Edelstein
  2. 2
    tief liegendes Geschwür, das aus mehreren nebeneinanderliegenden Furunkeln besteht

Synonyms

Karbunkel

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 "Karfunkel"?
"Karfunkel" is spelled K-A-R-F-U-N-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kaʁˈfʊŋkl̩].
What does "Karfunkel" mean?
As a noun, "Karfunkel" means: roter Edelstein
How do you pronounce "Karfunkel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Karfunkel" is [kaʁˈfʊŋkl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Karfunkel" come from?
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Using “Karfunkel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-R-F-U-N-K-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaʁˈfʊŋkl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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