Topfen

[ˈtɔp͡fn̩]

/[ˈtɔp͡fn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Topfen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #83,384 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#83,384
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - cremiges, aus saurer Milch hergestelltes Nahrungsmittel

Key facts for Topfen
PropertyValue
HeadwordTopfen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔp͡fn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,384
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Topfen” 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). Topfen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Topfen is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtɔp͡fn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #83,384 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Topfen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Topfen, spelled T-O-P-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    cremiges, aus saurer Milch hergestelltes Nahrungsmittel
  2. 2
    Quatsch; Unsinn

Synonyms

QuarkSchottenWeißkäse

This word in other languages

balderdash(English)cuajada(Español)caillebotte(Français)

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 "Topfen"?
"Topfen" is spelled T-O-P-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔp͡fn̩].
What does "Topfen" mean?
As a noun, "Topfen" means: cremiges, aus saurer Milch hergestelltes Nahrungsmittel
How do you pronounce "Topfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Topfen" is [ˈtɔp͡fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Topfen" come from?
"Topfen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Topfen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-O-P-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtɔp͡fn̩] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list