Topfschwamm

[ˈtɔp͡fˌʃvam]

/[ˈtɔp͡fˌʃvam]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schwamm mit einer rauen Oberfläche zum Reinigen von glatten Oberflächen/Geschirr

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Index DE-topfschwamm · Topfschwamm · German

Topfschwamm · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Topfschwamm
PropertyValue
HeadwordTopfschwamm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔp͡fˌʃvam]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Topfschwamm“ im Deutschen

Topfschwammliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Topfschwamm is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɔp͡fˌʃvam]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schwamm mit einer rauen Oberfläche zum Reinigen von glatten Oberflächen/Geschirr".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Topfschwamm, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Topfschwamm, spelled T-O-P-F-S-C-H-W-A-M-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schwamm mit einer rauen Oberfläche zum Reinigen von glatten Oberflächen/Geschirr

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Mit dem rauen Stoff lässt sich mechanische Wirkung entfalten. Gleiches gilt für einen Topfschwamm mit rauer Unterseite, den man auch für andere Gegenstände und Oberflächen nutzen kann.“

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 "Topfschwamm"?
"Topfschwamm" is spelled T-O-P-F-S-C-H-W-A-M-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔp͡fˌʃvam].
What does "Topfschwamm" mean?
As a noun, "Topfschwamm" means: Schwamm mit einer rauen Oberfläche zum Reinigen von glatten Oberflächen/Geschirr
How do you pronounce "Topfschwamm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Topfschwamm" is [ˈtɔp͡fˌʃvam]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Topfschwamm" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list