Aluminiumfolie

[aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə]

/[aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sehr dünn gewalztes Metall (= Folie) aus Aluminium, häufig zum Verpacken von Lebensmitteln eingesetzt

Key facts for Aluminiumfolie
PropertyValue
HeadwordAluminiumfolie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aluminiumfolie” sits in German frequency

Aluminiumfolie 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Aluminiumfolie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sehr dünn gewalztes Metall (= Folie) aus Aluminium, häufig zum Verpacken von Lebensmitteln eingesetzt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Aluminiumfolie in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aluminiumfolie, spelled A-L-U-M-I-N-I-U-M-F-O-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr dünn gewalztes Metall (= Folie) aus Aluminium, häufig zum Verpacken von Lebensmitteln eingesetzt

Synonyms

Silberpapier

This word in other languages

papel aluminio(Español)feuille d'aluminium(Français)papel-alumínio(Português)

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 "Aluminiumfolie"?
"Aluminiumfolie" is spelled A-L-U-M-I-N-I-U-M-F-O-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə].
What does "Aluminiumfolie" mean?
As a noun, "Aluminiumfolie" means: sehr dünn gewalztes Metall (= Folie) aus Aluminium, häufig zum Verpacken von Lebensmitteln eingesetzt
How do you pronounce "Aluminiumfolie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aluminiumfolie" is [aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aluminiumfolie" come from?
"Aluminiumfolie" is a German 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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Using “Aluminiumfolie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-U-M-I-N-I-U-M-F-O-L-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə] (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