Waschfrau

[ˈvaʃˌfʁaʊ̯]

/[ˈvaʃˌfʁaʊ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Frau, die gewerbsmäßig wäscht

Key facts for Waschfrau
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaschfrau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaʃˌfʁaʊ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Waschfrau” sits in German frequency

Waschfrau falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Waschfrau is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaʃˌfʁaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Frau, die gewerbsmäßig wäscht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Waschfrau in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Waschfrau, spelled W-A-S-C-H-F-R-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frau, die gewerbsmäßig wäscht

Synonyms

Wäscherin

This word in other languages

blanchisseuse(Français)

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 "Waschfrau"?
"Waschfrau" is spelled W-A-S-C-H-F-R-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaʃˌfʁaʊ̯].
What does "Waschfrau" mean?
As a noun, "Waschfrau" means: Frau, die gewerbsmäßig wäscht
How do you pronounce "Waschfrau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waschfrau" is [ˈvaʃˌfʁaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waschfrau" come from?
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Using “Waschfrau”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-S-C-H-F-R-A-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaʃˌfʁaʊ̯] (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