knuffen

[ˈknʊfn̩]

/[ˈknʊfn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“knuffen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - freundschaftlich anstoßen; sanft boxen; ganz fest drücken

Key facts for knuffen
PropertyValue
Headwordknuffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈknʊfn̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “knuffen” sits in German frequency

knuffen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for knuffen is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈknʊfn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "freundschaftlich anstoßen; sanft boxen; ganz fest drücken".

Zero misspellings are on record for knuffen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is knuffen, spelled K-N-U-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    freundschaftlich anstoßen; sanft boxen; ganz fest drücken

This word in other languages

poke(English)

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 "knuffen"?
"knuffen" is spelled K-N-U-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈknʊfn̩].
What does "knuffen" mean?
As a verb, "knuffen" means: freundschaftlich anstoßen; sanft boxen; ganz fest drücken
How do you pronounce "knuffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "knuffen" is [ˈknʊfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "knuffen" come from?
"knuffen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “knuffen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-N-U-F-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈknʊfn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list