Aufnahme

[ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufnahme” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,048 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,048
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Beginnen von etwas

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Aufnahme vs Ausnahme
88% similar
Aufnahme vs aufnehmen
67% similar
Aufnahme vs Aufnahmen
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Aufnahme
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufnahme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,048
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufnahme” 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). Aufnahme 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 Aufnahme is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,048 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aufnahme, with forms such as "afunahme", "aufanhme", and "auffnahme". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Ausnahme", "aufnehmen", "Aufnahmen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Aufnahme, spelled A-U-F-N-A-H-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Beginnen von etwas
  2. 2
    Empfang, Unterbringung, Beherbergung von Menschen in einem Gebäude
  3. 3
    Raum für [2]
  4. 4
    Einführung eines neuen Mitglieds in eine Gruppe, Gemeinschaft
  5. 5
    das Annehmen oder Übernehmen (beispielsweise einer Anleihe)
  6. 6
    Übernahme von etwas in ein Verzeichnis
  7. 7
    Aufzeichnung eines Bildes, einer Begebenheit, eines akustischen oder sonstigen Ereignisses auf ein entsprechendes Trägermedium (Vorgang)
  8. 8
    Absorptionsvorgang; Prozess, bei dem etwas absorbiert wird
  9. 9
    etwas, das als Ergebnis von [7] entstanden ist

Synonyms

IntegrationAufzeichnung

Antonyms

AbsetzenWiedergabeAbsondern

This word in other languages

start(English)comienzo(Español)début(Français)absorção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afunahme,aufanhme,auffnahme,aufnahem,aufnahhme,aufnahmme,aufnamhe,aufnhame,aufnnahme,aunfahme,uafnahme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aufnahme - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afunahme2aufanhme2auffnahme1aufnahem2aufnahhme1aufnahmme1aufnamhe2aufnhame2
Edit distance from "Aufnahme"

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 "Aufnahme"?
"Aufnahme" is spelled A-U-F-N-A-H-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə].
What does "Aufnahme" mean?
As a noun, "Aufnahme" means: das Beginnen von etwas
What words are commonly confused with "Aufnahme"?
"Aufnahme" is commonly confused with "Ausnahme", "aufnehmen", "Aufnahmen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aufnahme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufnahme" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufnahme" come from?
"Aufnahme" 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 “Aufnahme”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-N-A-H-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ausnahme” - see the side-by-side comparison. Aufnahme vs Ausnahme
  • 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