Aufenthalten

[ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufenthalten” is uncommon German (frequency #55,950 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,950
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufenthalt

Key facts for Aufenthalten
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufenthalten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#55,950
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufenthalten” 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). Aufenthalten lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Aufenthalten is uncommon German at frequency #55,950 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufenthalt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Aufenthalten, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Aufenthalten, spelled A-U-F-E-N-T-H-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufenthalt

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 "Aufenthalten"?
"Aufenthalten" is spelled A-U-F-E-N-T-H-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltn̩].
What does "Aufenthalten" mean?
As a noun, "Aufenthalten" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufenthalt
How do you pronounce "Aufenthalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufenthalten" is [ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufenthalten" come from?
"Aufenthalten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aufenthalten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-E-N-T-H-A-L-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fʔɛnthaltn̩] (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

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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