Atmosphäre

[atmoˈsfɛːʁə]

/[atmoˈsfɛːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

“Atmosphäre” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,229 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,229
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gashülle eines Himmelskörpers

Key facts for Atmosphäre
PropertyValue
HeadwordAtmosphäre
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[atmoˈsfɛːʁə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,229
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Atmosphäre” 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). Atmosphäre lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Atmosphäre is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [atmoˈsfɛːʁə]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,229 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Atmosphäre, with forms such as "amtosphäre", "atmmosphäre", and "atmopshäre". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Atmosphäre, spelled A-T-M-O-S-P-H-Ä-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gashülle eines Himmelskörpers
  2. 2
    wahrnehmbare Stimmung an einem Ort
  3. 3
    gasförmiges Medium in einem abgeschlossenen System
  4. 4
    alte Maßeinheiten für den (physikalischen und technischen) Druck

Synonyms

GashülleLufthülleStimmungGasDruckDruckeinheitLuftdruckReifendruck

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amtosphäre,atmmosphäre,atmopshäre,atmoshpäre,atmosphhäre,atmosphräe,atmosphäer,atmosphärre,atmospphäre,atmospähre,atmossphäre,atmsophäre,atomsphäre,attmosphäre,tamosphäre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Atmosphäre - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amtosphäre2atmmosphäre1atmopshäre2atmoshpäre2atmosphhäre1atmosphräe2atmosphäer2atmosphärre1
Edit distance from "Atmosphäre"

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 "Atmosphäre"?
"Atmosphäre" is spelled A-T-M-O-S-P-H-Ä-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [atmoˈsfɛːʁə].
What does "Atmosphäre" mean?
As a noun, "Atmosphäre" means: Gashülle eines Himmelskörpers
What are common misspellings of "Atmosphäre"?
Common misspellings include "amtosphäre", "atmmosphäre", "atmopshäre", "atmoshpäre", "atmosphhäre". The correct spelling is "Atmosphäre".
How do you pronounce "Atmosphäre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Atmosphäre" is [atmoˈsfɛːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Atmosphäre" come from?
"Atmosphäre" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Atmosphäre”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-T-M-O-S-P-H-Ä-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [atmoˈsfɛːʁə] (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