Putzfrau

[ˈpʊt͡sˌfʁaʊ̯]

/[ˈpʊt͡sˌfʁaʊ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Putzfrau” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,683. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,683
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Frau, die erwerbsmäßig Räumlichkeiten putzt

Corpus desk

Index DE-putzfrau · Putzfrau · German

Putzfrau · rank #19,683 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,683
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH purer

Nearest frequency peer: purer (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Putzfrau“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Putzfrau“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Putzfrau
PropertyValue
HeadwordPutzfrau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʊt͡sˌfʁaʊ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,683
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Putzfrau“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Putzfrauliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „purer“ (#19,682), „Quittung“ (#19,684), „Pt“ (#19,681). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Putzfrau“ bei #19,683. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Putzfrau (IPA [ˈpʊt͡sˌfʁaʊ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,683 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Frau, die erwerbsmäßig Räumlichkeiten putzt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Putzfrau, with forms such as "pputzfrau", "ptuzfrau", and "putfzrau". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Putzfrau, spelled P-U-T-Z-F-R-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frau, die erwerbsmäßig Räumlichkeiten putzt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Putzfrau kommt nachts und reinigt die Büros, ohne dass die Mitarbeiter sie je sehen.
  2. „Die Putzfrau hatte Urlaub, es gab hier für Hélène allerlei im Hause zu tun.“

Synonyms

ReinemachefrauRaumpflegerinScheuerfrauZugehfrauBedienerinPutze

This word in other languages

cleaning lady(English)limpiadora(Español)femme de ménage(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pputzfrau
  • ptuzfrau
  • putfzrau
  • puttzfrau
  • putzfaru
  • putzffrau
  • putzfrrau
  • putzfrua
  • putzrfau
  • putzzfrau
  • puztfrau
  • uptzfrau

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Putzfrau - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

pputzfrau1ptuzfrau2putfzrau2puttzfrau1putzfaru2putzffrau1putzfrrau1putzfrua2
Edit distance from "Putzfrau"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Putzfrau"?
"Putzfrau" is spelled P-U-T-Z-F-R-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʊt͡sˌfʁaʊ̯].
What does "Putzfrau" mean?
As a noun, "Putzfrau" means: Frau, die erwerbsmäßig Räumlichkeiten putzt
What are common misspellings of "Putzfrau"?
Common misspellings include "pputzfrau", "ptuzfrau", "putfzrau", "puttzfrau", "putzfaru". The correct spelling is "Putzfrau".
How do you pronounce "Putzfrau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Putzfrau" is [ˈpʊt͡sˌfʁaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Putzfrau" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Putzfrau", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Quittung#19,684Richtern#19,692superior#19,723Tischler#19,736

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Reisepass12 variantsRufnummer12 variantsNeugierde12 variantsKristalle12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list