Töpfer

[ˈtœp͡fɐ]

/[ˈtœp͡fɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Töpfer” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,377. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,377
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handwerker, der aus Ton Gebrauchsgegenstände wie Tassen, Teller oder Vasen herstellt

Corpus desk

Index DE-topfer · Töpfer · German

Töpfer · rank #29,377 · 9 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,377
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH unaufhaltsam

Nearest frequency peer: unaufhaltsam (+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 „Töpfer“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Töpfer vs Tower
50% similar
Töpfer vs Toter
50% similar
Töpfer vs toppen
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Töpfer
PropertyValue
HeadwordTöpfer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtœp͡fɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#29,377
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Töpfer“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „unaufhaltsam“ (#29,378), „tum“ (#29,375), „unbegreiflich“ (#29,379). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Töpfer“ bei #29,377. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Töpfer (IPA [ˈtœp͡fɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,377 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Handwerker, der aus Ton Gebrauchsgegenstände wie Tassen, Teller oder Vasen herstellt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Töpfer, with forms such as "tpöfer", "ttöpfer", and "töfper". 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. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Tower", "Toter", "toppen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Töpfer, spelled T-Ö-P-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handwerker, der aus Ton Gebrauchsgegenstände wie Tassen, Teller oder Vasen herstellt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein Töpfer kann Kannen und Töpfe aus Ton herstellen.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • tpöfer
  • ttöpfer
  • töfper
  • töpefr
  • töpferr
  • töpffer
  • töpfre
  • töppfer
  • ötpfer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Töpfer - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

tpöfer2ttöpfer1töfper2töpefr2töpferr1töpffer1töpfre2töppfer1
Edit distance from "Töpfer"

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 "Töpfer"?
"Töpfer" is spelled T-Ö-P-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtœp͡fɐ].
What does "Töpfer" mean?
As a noun, "Töpfer" means: Handwerker, der aus Ton Gebrauchsgegenstände wie Tassen, Teller oder Vasen herstellt
What words are commonly confused with "Töpfer"?
"Töpfer" is commonly confused with "Tower", "Toter", "toppen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Töpfer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Töpfer" is [ˈtœp͡fɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Töpfer" come from?
"Töpfer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list