Pfiffkas

[ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]

/[ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]/ intj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - drückt Enttäuschung darüber aus, dass die zuvor geäußerte Erwartung, der zuvor geäußerte Wunsch oder dergleichen nicht eingetreten ist, sondern genau das Gegenteil

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Index DE-pfiffkas · Pfiffkas · German

Pfiffkas · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Pfiffkas
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfiffkas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfiffkas“ im Deutschen

Pfiffkasliegt 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

Pfiffkas is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed [ˈp͡fɪfˌkaːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Heute habe ich fest mit einem Lottogewinn gerechnet – und was war? Pfiffkas!

Synonyms

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?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list