Rufnummer

[ˈʁuːfˌnʊmɐ]

/[ˈʁuːfˌnʊmɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rufnummer” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,700. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,700
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eindeutige, aus Ziffern bestehende Kennung zur Anwahl eines Telefonanschlusses

Key facts for Rufnummer
PropertyValue
HeadwordRufnummer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁuːfˌnʊmɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,700
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rufnummer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Rufnummer lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Rufnummer (IPA [ˈʁuːfˌnʊmɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,700 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eindeutige, aus Ziffern bestehende Kennung zur Anwahl eines Telefonanschlusses".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rufnummer, with forms such as "rfunummer", "rrufnummer", and "ruffnummer". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Rufnummer, spelled R-U-F-N-U-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eindeutige, aus Ziffern bestehende Kennung zur Anwahl eines Telefonanschlusses

Synonyms

AnschlussnummerTelefonnummer

This word in other languages

numéro de téléphone(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rfunummer
  • rrufnummer
  • ruffnummer
  • rufnmumer
  • rufnnummer
  • rufnumemr
  • rufnumer
  • rufnummerr
  • rufnummre
  • rufunmmer
  • runfummer
  • urfnummer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Rufnummer - 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.

rfunummer2rrufnummer1ruffnummer1rufnmumer2rufnnummer1rufnumemr2rufnumer1rufnummerr1
Edit distance from "Rufnummer"

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 "Rufnummer"?
"Rufnummer" is spelled R-U-F-N-U-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁuːfˌnʊmɐ].
What does "Rufnummer" mean?
As a noun, "Rufnummer" means: eindeutige, aus Ziffern bestehende Kennung zur Anwahl eines Telefonanschlusses
What are common misspellings of "Rufnummer"?
Common misspellings include "rfunummer", "rrufnummer", "ruffnummer", "rufnmumer", "rufnnummer". The correct spelling is "Rufnummer".
How do you pronounce "Rufnummer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rufnummer" is [ˈʁuːfˌnʊmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rufnummer" come from?
"Rufnummer" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Rufnummer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-U-F-N-U-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁuːfˌnʊmɐ] (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

Same frequency band

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