Kauffrau

[ˈkaʊ̯fˌfʁaʊ̯]

/[ˈkaʊ̯fˌfʁaʊ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kauffrau” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,380. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,380
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weibliche Person, die im Handelsregister als Gewerbetreibende eingetragen ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-kauffrau · Kauffrau · German

Kauffrau · rank #45,380 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,380
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH katholisches

Nearest frequency peer: katholisches (-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 „Kauffrau“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kauffrau“ 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 Kauffrau
PropertyValue
HeadwordKauffrau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaʊ̯fˌfʁaʊ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,380
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kauffrau“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „katholisches“ (#45,379), „Kaufpreises“ (#45,381), „Kaste“ (#45,378). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kauffrau“ bei #45,380. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Kauffrau (IPA [ˈkaʊ̯fˌfʁaʊ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,380 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kauffrau, with forms such as "akuffrau", "kafufrau", and "kauffaru". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kauffrau, spelled K-A-U-F-F-R-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliche Person, die im Handelsregister als Gewerbetreibende eingetragen ist
  2. 2
    weibliche Person, die [über eine kaufmännische (=handelsgewerbliche) Ausbildung verfügt und] beruflich im Handel, im Kauf oder Verkauf tätig ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Cindy betreibt ihre Großwäscherei als eingetragene Kauffrau.
  2. Olga bewirbt sich um eine Ausbildung zur Kauffrau für Versicherungen und Finanzen.

Synonyms

Handelsgewerbetreibende

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akuffrau
  • kafufrau
  • kauffaru
  • kauffrrau
  • kauffrua
  • kaufrau
  • kaufrfau
  • kkauffrau
  • kuaffrau

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

akuffrau2kafufrau2kauffaru2kauffrrau1kauffrua2kaufrau1kaufrfau2kkauffrau1
Edit distance from "Kauffrau"

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 "Kauffrau"?
"Kauffrau" is spelled K-A-U-F-F-R-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaʊ̯fˌfʁaʊ̯].
What does "Kauffrau" mean?
As a noun, "Kauffrau" means: weibliche Person, die im Handelsregister als Gewerbetreibende eingetragen ist
What are common misspellings of "Kauffrau"?
Common misspellings include "akuffrau", "kafufrau", "kauffaru", "kauffrrau", "kauffrua". The correct spelling is "Kauffrau".
How do you pronounce "Kauffrau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kauffrau" is [ˈkaʊ̯fˌfʁaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kauffrau" come from?
"Kauffrau" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

kaputter#45,376Kilowatt#45,384Jeremias#45,368invasive#45,366

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Kandel9 variantsklärte9 variantsLohmar9 variantsLotsen9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list