Pfeifenkopf

[ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩ˌkɔp͡f]

/[ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩ˌkɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - vorderer, verdickter Teil einer Pfeife zur Aufnahme des Tabaks

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Index DE-pfeifenkopf · Pfeifenkopf · German

Pfeifenkopf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pfeifenkopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfeifenkopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩ˌkɔp͡f]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfeifenkopf“ im Deutschen

Pfeifenkopfschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Pfeifenkopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩ˌkɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Pfeifenkopf in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Pfeifenkopf, spelled P-F-E-I-F-E-N-K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    vorderer, verdickter Teil einer Pfeife zur Aufnahme des Tabaks
  2. 2
    Schimpfwort für einen Menschen, der den Erwartungen seiner Mitmenschen nicht gerecht wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Oder man mußte die Pfeife quernehmen, aber dann zeigte der Pfeifenkopf zur Seite.“
  2. „Er hatte alles Feuer aus dem Pfeifenkopf verschüttet, zerbrach die Pfeife und warf sie weg.“

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 "Pfeifenkopf"?
"Pfeifenkopf" is spelled P-F-E-I-F-E-N-K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩ˌkɔp͡f].
What does "Pfeifenkopf" mean?
As a noun, "Pfeifenkopf" means: vorderer, verdickter Teil einer Pfeife zur Aufnahme des Tabaks
How do you pronounce "Pfeifenkopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfeifenkopf" is [ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩ˌkɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfeifenkopf" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list