Affekte

[aˈfɛktə]

/[aˈfɛktə]/ noun

The verdict

“Affekte” is uncommon German (frequency #91,247 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,247
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Affekt

Key facts for Affekte
PropertyValue
HeadwordAffekte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈfɛktə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#91,247
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Affekte” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Affekte lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Affekte is uncommon German at frequency #91,247 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈfɛktə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Affekte in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Affekte, spelled A-F-F-E-K-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Affekt
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Affekt
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Affekt

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Affekte"?
"Affekte" is spelled A-F-F-E-K-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈfɛktə].
What does "Affekte" mean?
As a noun, "Affekte" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Affekt
How do you pronounce "Affekte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Affekte" is [aˈfɛktə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Affekte" come from?
"Affekte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Affekte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-F-F-E-K-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈfɛktə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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