Pfuscher
[ˈp͡fʊʃɐ]
The verdict
“Pfuscher” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Person, die unprofessionell oder schlecht arbeitet
Corpus desk
Index DE-pfuscher · Pfuscher · German
Pfuscher · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Pfuscher |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈp͡fʊʃɐ] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfuscher“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Pfuscher is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡fʊʃɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for Pfuscher in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pfuscher, spelled P-F-U-S-C-H-E-R.
Definition
- 1Person, die unprofessionell oder schlecht arbeitet
- 2Person, die ohne Bezahlung von Steuern und Sozialabgaben arbeitet
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Pfuscher appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Explodierende Mieten, Schuldenkrise und niedrige Zinsen-nie war es verlockender, sein Vermögen in ein Eigenheim zu investieren. Doch das Projekt kann schnell zum Alptraum werden, wenn man an Pfuscher oder Betrüger gerät.“
„Jeder Pfuscher wäre gut genug dazu gewesen.“
Synonyms
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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.