Aöde

[aˈøːdə]

/[aˈøːdə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - fahrender Sänger und Dichter in der griechischen Frühzeit, der zur Laute selbstverfasste Lieder vortrug

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Index DE-aode · Aöde · German

Aöde · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Aöde
PropertyValue
HeadwordAöde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈøːdə]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aöde“ im Deutschen

Aödeschafft 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

Aöde is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈøːdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "fahrender Sänger und Dichter in der griechischen Frühzeit, der zur Laute selbstverfasste Lieder vortrug".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Aöde, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 Aöde, spelled A-Ö-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    fahrender Sänger und Dichter in der griechischen Frühzeit, der zur Laute selbstverfasste Lieder vortrug

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In der Odyssee sind zwei Aöden namentlich genannt.

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 "Aöde"?
"Aöde" is spelled A-Ö-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈøːdə].
What does "Aöde" mean?
As a noun, "Aöde" means: fahrender Sänger und Dichter in der griechischen Frühzeit, der zur Laute selbstverfasste Lieder vortrug
How do you pronounce "Aöde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aöde" is [aˈøːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aöde" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list