Karaffe

\kaˈʁafə\

/\kaˈʁafə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Carafe, (sorte de bouteille de verre ou de cristal).

Corpus desk

Index FR-karaffe · Karaffe · French

Karaffe · 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 "K" 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 Karaffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaraffe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kaˈʁafə\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Karaffe » en français

Karaffen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Karaffe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kaˈʁafə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Carafe, (sorte de bouteille de verre ou de cristal).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Karaffe, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Karaffe, spelled K-A-R-A-F-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carafe, (sorte de bouteille de verre ou de cristal).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Füllen Sie das Wasser in eine Karaffe.

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 "Karaffe"?
"Karaffe" is spelled K-A-R-A-F-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kaˈʁafə\.
What does "Karaffe" mean?
As a noun, "Karaffe" means: Carafe, (sorte de bouteille de verre ou de cristal).
How do you pronounce "Karaffe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Karaffe" is \kaˈʁafə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Karaffe" come from?
"Karaffe" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list