Aufnehmer

[ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmɐ]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Aufnehmer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wischlappen

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufnehmer · Aufnehmer · German

Aufnehmer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Aufnehmer
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufnehmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aufnehmer“ im Deutschen

Aufnehmerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Aufnehmer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Aufnehmer has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Aufnehmer, spelled A-U-F-N-E-H-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wischlappen
  2. 2
    Haushaltsschaufel
  3. 3
    Befestigung von Werkstücken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Aufnehmer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Wie in Trance war sie zu ihrem Putzeimer gegangen und hatte den Aufnehmer ins Wasser getaucht, um die Gaststube fertig zu putzen.“
  2. „Ich warf den Aufnehmer über die Kaffeepfütze, die leeren Büchsen und die Eierschalen in den Eimer.“

Synonyms

AusreibfetzenBodenlumpenFetzenFeudelLumpenPutzfetzenReibtuchMistschaufel

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Aufnehmer"?
"Aufnehmer" is spelled A-U-F-N-E-H-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmɐ].
What does "Aufnehmer" mean?
As a noun, "Aufnehmer" means: Wischlappen
How do you pronounce "Aufnehmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufnehmer" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufnehmer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list