Kaufs

[kaʊ̯fs]

/[kaʊ̯fs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kaufs” is uncommon German (frequency #58,004 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,004
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kauf

Key facts for Kaufs
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaufs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaʊ̯fs]
Letters5
Frequency rank#58,004
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kaufs” 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). Kaufs lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kaufs is uncommon German at frequency #58,004 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaʊ̯fs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kauf".

No misspelling variants are generated for Kaufs in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kaufs, spelled K-A-U-F-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kauf

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 "Kaufs"?
"Kaufs" is spelled K-A-U-F-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kaʊ̯fs].
What does "Kaufs" mean?
As a noun, "Kaufs" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kauf
How do you pronounce "Kaufs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kaufs" is [kaʊ̯fs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kaufs" come from?
"Kaufs" 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 “Kaufs”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-U-F-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaʊ̯fs] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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