Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kauffmann

/kˈɔfmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: kauff-mann
IPA: /kˈɔfmən/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation] meaning "merchant".

Inflected Forms

Kauffmanns (plural) Cauffman (alternative) Caufman (alternative) Kauffman (alternative)

Homonyms

kaufman kauffman coffman koffman cauffman

Rhymes With

hoffman kaufman hoffmann kauffman coffman koffman cauffman

Questions

How do you pronounce kauffmann?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔfmən/.
What does kauffmann mean?: A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation] meaning "merchant".

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