Aufdeckung

[ˈaʊ̯fˌdɛkʊŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌdɛkʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufdeckung” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,975. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,975
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aufschlagen, Wegnehmen einer Decke, Plane oder dergleichen

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufdeckung · Aufdeckung · German

Aufdeckung · rank #33,975 · 15 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,975
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH atmete

Nearest frequency peer: atmete (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Aufdeckung“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Aufdeckung“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Aufdeckung vs Abdeckung
80% similar
Aufdeckung vs aufdecken
70% similar

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

Key facts for Aufdeckung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufdeckung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌdɛkʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,975
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Aufdeckung“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Aufdeckungliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „atmete“ (#33,974), „aufeinanderfolgenden“ (#33,976), „Atemnot“ (#33,973). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Aufdeckung“ bei #33,975. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Aufdeckung (IPA [ˈaʊ̯fˌdɛkʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,975 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aufdeckung, with forms such as "afudeckung", "audfeckung", and "aufdcekung". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Abdeckung", "aufdecken", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Aufdeckung, spelled A-U-F-D-E-C-K-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufschlagen, Wegnehmen einer Decke, Plane oder dergleichen
  2. 2
    Handlung, etwas bislang Unbekanntes aufzuklären

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ein Bekenntnisfieber zwang sie, den Rand des Scheiterns an einer Ecke anzuheben, doch dann wurde sie ängstlich, wenn jemand zu aufmerksam zuhörte, besonders Jay, dem sie nicht traute und von dem sie wußte, daß für ihn Wahrheit nur in einer Aufdeckung von Fehlern, Mängeln und Schwächen bestand.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afudeckung
  • audfeckung
  • aufdcekung
  • aufddeckung
  • aufdecckung
  • aufdeckkung
  • aufdecknug
  • aufdeckugn
  • aufdeckungg
  • aufdeckunng
  • aufdecukng
  • aufdekcung
  • aufedckung
  • auffdeckung
  • uafdeckung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aufdeckung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afudeckung2audfeckung2aufdcekung2aufddeckung1aufdecckung1aufdeckkung1aufdecknug2aufdeckugn2
Edit distance from "Aufdeckung"

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 "Aufdeckung"?
"Aufdeckung" is spelled A-U-F-D-E-C-K-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌdɛkʊŋ].
What does "Aufdeckung" mean?
As a noun, "Aufdeckung" means: Aufschlagen, Wegnehmen einer Decke, Plane oder dergleichen
What words are commonly confused with "Aufdeckung"?
"Aufdeckung" is commonly confused with "Abdeckung", "aufdecken". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aufdeckung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufdeckung" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌdɛkʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufdeckung" come from?
"Aufdeckung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Aufdeckung", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

aufspielen#33,978archiviert#33,969anmutenden#33,961beleidigte#34,002

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

abzudecken15 variantsZeitgenosse15 variantsdarzulegen15 variantsdreifacher15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list