Kindfrau

[ˈkɪntˌfʁaʊ̯]

/[ˈkɪntˌfʁaʊ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kindlich wirkende Frau mit erotischer Ausstrahlung (in der Literatur/Kultur)

Corpus desk

Index DE-kindfrau · Kindfrau · German

Kindfrau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kindfrau
PropertyValue
HeadwordKindfrau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪntˌfʁaʊ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kindfrau“ im Deutschen

Kindfrauliegt 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

Kindfrau is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɪntˌfʁaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kindfrau in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kindfrau, spelled K-I-N-D-F-R-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    kindlich wirkende Frau mit erotischer Ausstrahlung (in der Literatur/Kultur)
  2. 2
    junge Frau, die äußerlich und/oder charakterlich kindliche Züge, Unreife zeigt
  3. 3
    Frau, die ein Kind/Kinder betreut
  4. 4
    kundige weibliche Person, die während der Schwangerschaft, bei der Geburt, während des Wochenbetts und der Stillzeit die Mutter berät und betreut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Auf einem Stuhl steht blumenbekränzt mit weißem Kleid die Kindfrau Luise, von drei ältlichen Professoren geprüft und begrabscht.“
  2. „Die Kindfrau war so verständig – freilich auf meine Verantwortung – die Wöchnerin gleich nach der Geburt und auch späterhin kalt auszuwaschen.“

Synonyms

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 "Kindfrau"?
"Kindfrau" is spelled K-I-N-D-F-R-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪntˌfʁaʊ̯].
What does "Kindfrau" mean?
As a noun, "Kindfrau" means: kindlich wirkende Frau mit erotischer Ausstrahlung (in der Literatur/Kultur)
How do you pronounce "Kindfrau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kindfrau" is [ˈkɪntˌfʁaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kindfrau" come from?
"Kindfrau" 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