Saufkumpan

[ˈzaʊ̯fkʊmˌpaːn]

/[ˈzaʊ̯fkʊmˌpaːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Bekannter, mit dem man öfters gemeinsam Alkohol trinkt

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Index DE-saufkumpan · Saufkumpan · German

Saufkumpan · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Saufkumpan
PropertyValue
HeadwordSaufkumpan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaʊ̯fkʊmˌpaːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Saufkumpan“ im Deutschen

Saufkumpanschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Saufkumpan is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaʊ̯fkʊmˌpaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Bekannter, mit dem man öfters gemeinsam Alkohol trinkt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Saufkumpan, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 Saufkumpan, spelled S-A-U-F-K-U-M-P-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Bekannter, mit dem man öfters gemeinsam Alkohol trinkt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Heute Abend gehe ich mit meinem alten Saufkumpanen aus.
  2. „Er war ein sehr kunstfertiger Mensch, Poëta und Schreiber, ein guter Saufkumpan und berüchtigter Herzendieb, dazu sprach er so gut das Dänische, daß er unter Dänen als ihresgleichen galt.“

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 "Saufkumpan"?
"Saufkumpan" is spelled S-A-U-F-K-U-M-P-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaʊ̯fkʊmˌpaːn].
What does "Saufkumpan" mean?
As a noun, "Saufkumpan" means: ein Bekannter, mit dem man öfters gemeinsam Alkohol trinkt
How do you pronounce "Saufkumpan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Saufkumpan" is [ˈzaʊ̯fkʊmˌpaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Saufkumpan" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list