Aufmacher

[ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxɐ]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Aufmacher” is uncommon German (frequency #73,253 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,253
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein von einem Medium verwendeter, Aufsehen erregender Beitrag, der auffällig positioniert den Kunden dazu bewegen soll, das Medium zu kaufen oder zu betrachten

Key facts for Aufmacher
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufmacher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,253
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufmacher” 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). Aufmacher 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

Aufmacher is uncommon German at frequency #73,253 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein von einem Medium verwendeter, Aufsehen erregender Beitrag, der auffällig positioniert den Kunden dazu bewegen soll, das Medium zu kaufen oder zu betrachten".

Aufmacher has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Aufmacher, spelled A-U-F-M-A-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein von einem Medium verwendeter, Aufsehen erregender Beitrag, der auffällig positioniert den Kunden dazu bewegen soll, das Medium zu kaufen oder zu betrachten

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 "Aufmacher"?
"Aufmacher" is spelled A-U-F-M-A-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxɐ].
What does "Aufmacher" mean?
As a noun, "Aufmacher" means: ein von einem Medium verwendeter, Aufsehen erregender Beitrag, der auffällig positioniert den Kunden dazu bewegen soll, das Medium zu kaufen oder zu betrachten
How do you pronounce "Aufmacher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufmacher" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufmacher" come from?
"Aufmacher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aufmacher”

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-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌmaxɐ] (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