aufmache

[ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxə]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxə]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufmache” is uncommon German (frequency #83,685 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,685
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufmachen

Key facts for aufmache
PropertyValue
Headwordaufmache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#83,685
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufmache” 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). aufmache 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

aufmache is uncommon German at frequency #83,685 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for aufmache in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aufmache, spelled A-U-F-M-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufmachen
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufmachen
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufmachen

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 "aufmache"?
"aufmache" is spelled A-U-F-M-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxə].
What does "aufmache" mean?
As a verb, "aufmache" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufmachen
How do you pronounce "aufmache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufmache" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufmache" come from?
"aufmache" 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 “aufmache”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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