Aluminiumfolie

[aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə]

/[aluˈmiːni̯ʊmˌfoːli̯ə]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - sehr dünn gewalztes Metall (= Folie) aus Aluminium, häufig zum Verpacken von Lebensmitteln eingesetzt

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Index DE-aluminiumfolie · Aluminiumfolie · German

Aluminiumfolie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aluminiumfolie“ im Deutschen

Aluminiumfolieschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Aluminiumfolie appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In Aluminiumfolie gewickelt halten Lebensmittel länger.
  2. „Lammbraten mit mediterranen Knödeln“ – […] „15 Minuten muss der Teig ziehen, bevor er auf eine eingefettete Aluminiumfolie kommt. Dann den Knödelteig fest in der Aluminiumfolie einwickeln. Für 25 Minuten kommen die Knödel in das kochende Wasser.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list