Torfrau

[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌfʁaʊ̯]

/[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌfʁaʊ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - defensivste Spielerin einer Sportmannschaft, die Gegentore verhindern soll und meist mit Sonderrechten ausgestattet ist

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Index DE-torfrau · Torfrau · German

Torfrau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Torfrau
PropertyValue
HeadwordTorfrau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌfʁaʊ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Torfrau“ im Deutschen

Torfrauschafft 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

Torfrau is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌfʁaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "defensivste Spielerin einer Sportmannschaft, die Gegentore verhindern soll und meist mit Sonderrechten ausgestattet ist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Torfrau in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Torfrau, spelled T-O-R-F-R-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    defensivste Spielerin einer Sportmannschaft, die Gegentore verhindern soll und meist mit Sonderrechten ausgestattet ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Beide Torfrauen wurden nach dem Schlusspfiff von dem Kommentator gelobt.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Torfrau"?
"Torfrau" is spelled T-O-R-F-R-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌfʁaʊ̯].
What does "Torfrau" mean?
As a noun, "Torfrau" means: defensivste Spielerin einer Sportmannschaft, die Gegentore verhindern soll und meist mit Sonderrechten ausgestattet ist
How do you pronounce "Torfrau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Torfrau" is [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌfʁaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Torfrau" come from?
"Torfrau" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list