käuflich

[ˈkɔɪ̯flɪç]

/[ˈkɔɪ̯flɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“käuflich” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,810. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,810
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Kauf zu erwerben

Key facts for käuflich
PropertyValue
Headwordkäuflich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɔɪ̯flɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,810
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “käuflich” 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). käuflich lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around käuflich (IPA [ˈkɔɪ̯flɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #24,810 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for käuflich, with forms such as "kkäuflich", "kuäflich", and "käfulich". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is käuflich, spelled K-Ä-U-F-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Kauf zu erwerben
  2. 2
    bereit gegen Geld etwas Illegales zu tun

Synonyms

erwerbbarbestechlich

Antonyms

unverkäuflichintegerunkäuflich

This word in other languages

buyable(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkäuflich
  • kuäflich
  • käfulich
  • käufflich
  • käufilch
  • käuflcih
  • käuflicch
  • käuflichh
  • käuflihc
  • käufllich
  • käulfich
  • äkuflich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkäuflich1kuäflich2käfulich2käufflich1käufilch2käuflcih2käuflicch1käuflichh1
Edit distance from "käuflich"

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 "käuflich"?
"käuflich" is spelled K-Ä-U-F-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔɪ̯flɪç].
What does "käuflich" mean?
As an adjective, "käuflich" means: durch Kauf zu erwerben
What are common misspellings of "käuflich"?
Common misspellings include "kkäuflich", "kuäflich", "käfulich", "käufflich", "käufilch". The correct spelling is "käuflich".
How do you pronounce "käuflich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "käuflich" is [ˈkɔɪ̯flɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "käuflich" come from?
"käuflich" 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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Using “käuflich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-Ä-U-F-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔɪ̯flɪç] (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

Same frequency band

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