Purser

[ˈpøːɐ̯sɐ]

/[ˈpøːɐ̯sɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zahlmeister oder Proviantmeister auf einem Schiff

Corpus desk

Index DE-purser · Purser · German

Purser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Purser
PropertyValue
HeadwordPurser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpøːɐ̯sɐ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Purser“ im Deutschen

Purserliegt 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Purser, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Purser, spelled P-U-R-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zahlmeister oder Proviantmeister auf einem Schiff
  2. 2
    leitender Steward in einem Flugzeug

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. LeSeur hatte alle Abteilungsleiter zu einer Not-Personalversammlung einberufen, und schon trafen die Leiter der Hotellerie- und Unterhaltungsabteilung, der Purser, der Bootsmann und der Chefsteward ein.
  2. Als Purser führen Sie das Kabinenteam an Bord eines Flugzeuges.

This word in other languages

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 "Purser"?
"Purser" is spelled P-U-R-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpøːɐ̯sɐ].
What does "Purser" mean?
As a noun, "Purser" means: Zahlmeister oder Proviantmeister auf einem Schiff
How do you pronounce "Purser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Purser" is [ˈpøːɐ̯sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Purser" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list