Astronauten

[astʁoˈnaʊ̯tn̩]

/[astʁoˈnaʊ̯tn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Astronauten” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,166. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,166
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Astronaut

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Astronauten vs Astronaut
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Astronauten
PropertyValue
HeadwordAstronauten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[astʁoˈnaʊ̯tn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#20,166
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Astronauten” 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). Astronauten lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Astronauten (IPA [astʁoˈnaʊ̯tn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,166 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Astronauten, with forms such as "asrtonauten", "asstronauten", and "astornauten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Astronaut", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Astronauten, spelled A-S-T-R-O-N-A-U-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Astronaut
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Astronaut
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Astronaut
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Astronaut
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Astronaut
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Astronaut
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Astronaut

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asrtonauten
  • asstronauten
  • astornauten
  • astrnoauten
  • astroanuten
  • astronatuen
  • astronauetn
  • astronautenn
  • astronautne
  • astronautten
  • astronnauten
  • astronuaten
  • astrronauten
  • asttronauten
  • atsronauten
  • satronauten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Astronauten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asrtonauten2asstronauten1astornauten2astrnoauten2astroanuten2astronatuen2astronauetn2astronautenn1
Edit distance from "Astronauten"

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 "Astronauten"?
"Astronauten" is spelled A-S-T-R-O-N-A-U-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [astʁoˈnaʊ̯tn̩].
What does "Astronauten" mean?
As a noun, "Astronauten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Astronaut
What words are commonly confused with "Astronauten"?
"Astronauten" is commonly confused with "Astronaut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Astronauten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Astronauten" is [astʁoˈnaʊ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Astronauten" come from?
"Astronauten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Astronauten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-S-T-R-O-N-A-U-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [astʁoˈnaʊ̯tn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Astronaut” - see the side-by-side comparison. Astronauten vs Astronaut
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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