aftermath

[ˈɑːftəmæθ]

/[ˈɑːftəmæθ]/ noun

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The verdict

“aftermath” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Folgen, die Nachwirkungen

Key facts for aftermath
PropertyValue
Headwordaftermath
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɑːftəmæθ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aftermath” sits in German frequency

aftermath 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for aftermath is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɑːftəmæθ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for aftermath in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is aftermath, spelled A-F-T-E-R-M-A-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Folgen, die Nachwirkungen
  2. 2
    die Nachmahd, Grummet, Krummet, Zweitmahd, Nachernte

Synonyms

aftereffectconsequenceoutcomerowen

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-F-T-E-R-M-A-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɑːftəmæθ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list