Kaufhaus
\ˈkaʊf.haʊs\
The verdict
“Kaufhaus” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Magasin important, supermarché, grand magasin.
Corpus desk
Index FR-kaufhaus · Kaufhaus · French
Kaufhaus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kaufhaus |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈkaʊf.haʊs\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Kaufhaus is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkaʊf.haʊs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Magasin important, supermarché, grand magasin.".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Kaufhaus in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Kaufhaus, spelled K-A-U-F-H-A-U-S.
Definition
- 1Magasin important, supermarché, grand magasin.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Kaufhaus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Kaufhaus macht auf.
Detlef ist sauer auf seinen Sohn, weil er etwas im Kaufhaus klauen wollte und dabei erwischt worden ist.
Synonyms
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.