Kupferschmied

[ˈkʊp͡fɐˌʃmiːt]

/[ˈkʊp͡fɐˌʃmiːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handwerker, welcher Kupfer bearbeitet

Corpus desk

Index DE-kupferschmied · Kupferschmied · German

Kupferschmied · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Kupferschmied
PropertyValue
HeadwordKupferschmied
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʊp͡fɐˌʃmiːt]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kupferschmied“ im Deutschen

Kupferschmiedliegt 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

Kupferschmied is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʊp͡fɐˌʃmiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Handwerker, welcher Kupfer bearbeitet".

Kupferschmied has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kupferschmied, spelled K-U-P-F-E-R-S-C-H-M-I-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handwerker, welcher Kupfer bearbeitet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Kupferschmied fertigt große kupferne Kessel.
  2. „Als Glaser nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg Dinandier wurde, war der Beruf fast ausgestorben. Ein Beruf, der drei Handwerke vereinigt: Kupferschmied, Gürtler, Silberschmied.“

Synonyms

KesselmacherKesselschmied

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 "Kupferschmied"?
"Kupferschmied" is spelled K-U-P-F-E-R-S-C-H-M-I-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊp͡fɐˌʃmiːt].
What does "Kupferschmied" mean?
As a noun, "Kupferschmied" means: Handwerker, welcher Kupfer bearbeitet
How do you pronounce "Kupferschmied"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kupferschmied" is [ˈkʊp͡fɐˌʃmiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kupferschmied" come from?
"Kupferschmied" 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