Aufguss

[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʊs]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Aufguss” is an uncommon German word, ranked #59,442 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#59,442
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - wässrige Flüssigkeit, die durch Übergießen von Pflanzenteilen mit heißem oder kochendem Wasser hergestellt wird

Key facts for Aufguss
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufguss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʊs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#59,442
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufguss” 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). Aufguss 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 Aufguss is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʊs]. Corpus data places it at rank #59,442 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Aufguss in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 Aufguss, spelled A-U-F-G-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    wässrige Flüssigkeit, die durch Übergießen von Pflanzenteilen mit heißem oder kochendem Wasser hergestellt wird
  2. 2
    Übergießen der heißen Steine in der Sauna mit Wasser
  3. 3
    minderwertige Wiederholung oder Imitation von etwas bekanntem

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Aufguss"?
"Aufguss" is spelled A-U-F-G-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʊs].
What does "Aufguss" mean?
As a noun, "Aufguss" means: wässrige Flüssigkeit, die durch Übergießen von Pflanzenteilen mit heißem oder kochendem Wasser hergestellt wird
How do you pronounce "Aufguss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufguss" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufguss" come from?
"Aufguss" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Aufguss”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-G-U-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʊs] (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