Pfiffkas

[ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]

/[ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]/ intj

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The verdict

“Pfiffkas” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an interjection - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - drückt Enttäuschung darüber aus, dass die zuvor geäußerte Erwartung, der zuvor geäußerte Wunsch oder dergleichen nicht eingetreten ist, sondern genau das Gegenteil

Key facts for Pfiffkas
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfiffkas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pfiffkas” sits in German frequency

Pfiffkas 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 Pfiffkas is 8 letters long, classified as an interjection, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]. 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: "drückt Enttäuschung darüber aus, dass die zuvor geäußerte Erwartung, der zuvor geäußerte Wunsch oder dergleichen nicht eingetreten ist, sondern genau das Gegenteil".

No misspelling variants are generated for Pfiffkas in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Pfiffkas, spelled P-F-I-F-F-K-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    drückt Enttäuschung darüber aus, dass die zuvor geäußerte Erwartung, der zuvor geäußerte Wunsch oder dergleichen nicht eingetreten ist, sondern genau das Gegenteil

Synonyms

DeutschlandPustekuchenPusteblumeHustekuchenFlötepiepenPfeifendeckelSchnecken

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 "Pfiffkas"?
"Pfiffkas" is spelled P-F-I-F-F-K-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs].
What does "Pfiffkas" mean?
As an interjection, "Pfiffkas" means: drückt Enttäuschung darüber aus, dass die zuvor geäußerte Erwartung, der zuvor geäußerte Wunsch oder dergleichen nicht eingetreten ist, sondern genau das Gegenteil
How do you pronounce "Pfiffkas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfiffkas" is [ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfiffkas" come from?
"Pfiffkas" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Pfiffkas”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-F-I-F-F-K-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs] (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