Pfennigfuchser

[ˈp͡fɛnɪçˌfʊksɐ]

/[ˈp͡fɛnɪçˌfʊksɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geiziger, sehr sparsamer Mensch

Key facts for Pfennigfuchser
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfennigfuchser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fɛnɪçˌfʊksɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pfennigfuchser” sits in German frequency

Pfennigfuchser 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Pfennigfuchser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡fɛnɪçˌfʊksɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "geiziger, sehr sparsamer Mensch".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Pfennigfuchser in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Pfennigfuchser, spelled P-F-E-N-N-I-G-F-U-C-H-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    geiziger, sehr sparsamer Mensch

Synonyms

GeizhalsRappenspalter

This word in other languages

penny pincher(English)tacaño(Español)grippe-sou(Français)

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 "Pfennigfuchser"?
"Pfennigfuchser" is spelled P-F-E-N-N-I-G-F-U-C-H-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɛnɪçˌfʊksɐ].
What does "Pfennigfuchser" mean?
As a noun, "Pfennigfuchser" means: geiziger, sehr sparsamer Mensch
How do you pronounce "Pfennigfuchser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfennigfuchser" is [ˈp͡fɛnɪçˌfʊksɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfennigfuchser" come from?
"Pfennigfuchser" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Pfennigfuchser”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-F-E-N-N-I-G-F-U-C-H-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈp͡fɛnɪçˌfʊksɐ] (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