Auffrischung

[ˈaʊ̯fˌfʁɪʃʊŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌfʁɪʃʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Auffrischung” is an uncommon German word, ranked #55,951 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#55,951
frequency rank, German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorgang, der etwas (das über den Lauf der Zeit abgenommen hat oder veraltet ist) in seiner Qualität/Quantität wieder verbessert/aufstockt

Key facts for Auffrischung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAuffrischung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌfʁɪʃʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#55,951
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Auffrischung” 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). Auffrischung 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 Auffrischung is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌfʁɪʃʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #55,951 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Vorgang, der etwas (das über den Lauf der Zeit abgenommen hat oder veraltet ist) in seiner Qualität/Quantität wieder verbessert/aufstockt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Auffrischung in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Auffrischung, spelled A-U-F-F-R-I-S-C-H-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgang, der etwas (das über den Lauf der Zeit abgenommen hat oder veraltet ist) in seiner Qualität/Quantität wieder verbessert/aufstockt

Synonyms

Auffrischen

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 "Auffrischung"?
"Auffrischung" is spelled A-U-F-F-R-I-S-C-H-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌfʁɪʃʊŋ].
What does "Auffrischung" mean?
As a noun, "Auffrischung" means: Vorgang, der etwas (das über den Lauf der Zeit abgenommen hat oder veraltet ist) in seiner Qualität/Quantität wieder verbessert/aufstockt
How do you pronounce "Auffrischung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Auffrischung" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌfʁɪʃʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Auffrischung" come from?
"Auffrischung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Auffrischung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-F-R-I-S-C-H-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌfʁɪʃʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list