Aufreger

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡɐ]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufreger” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,072. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,072
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand oder etwas, das Menschen in innere Unruhe, Erregung versetzt und auf ihre Ablehnung trifft

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufreger · Aufreger · German

Aufreger · rank #35,072 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,072
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH aufmerksamer

Nearest frequency peer: aufmerksamer (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Aufreger“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Aufreger“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Aufreger vs aufregt
63% similar
Aufreger vs Aufseher
75% similar
Aufreger vs aufregen
75% similar

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

Key facts for Aufreger
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufreger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,072
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Aufreger“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Aufregerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „aufmerksamer“ (#35,071), „aufkommenden“ (#35,070), „aufging“ (#35,069). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Aufreger“ bei #35,072. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Aufreger (IPA [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,072 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "jemand oder etwas, das Menschen in innere Unruhe, Erregung versetzt und auf ihre Ablehnung trifft".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aufreger, with forms such as "afureger", "auferger", and "auffreger". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "aufregt", "Aufseher", "aufregen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Aufreger, spelled A-U-F-R-E-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand oder etwas, das Menschen in innere Unruhe, Erregung versetzt und auf ihre Ablehnung trifft

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Rechtschreibreformen wurden nicht erst in den 90er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts zum Aufreger; sie waren es schon im letzten Drittel des 18.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afureger
  • auferger
  • auffreger
  • aufreegr
  • aufregerr
  • aufregger
  • aufregre
  • aufrgeer
  • aufrreger
  • aurfeger
  • uafreger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aufreger - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

afureger2auferger2auffreger1aufreegr2aufregerr1aufregger1aufregre2aufrgeer2
Edit distance from "Aufreger"

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 "Aufreger"?
"Aufreger" is spelled A-U-F-R-E-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡɐ].
What does "Aufreger" mean?
As a noun, "Aufreger" means: jemand oder etwas, das Menschen in innere Unruhe, Erregung versetzt und auf ihre Ablehnung trifft
What words are commonly confused with "Aufreger"?
"Aufreger" is commonly confused with "aufregt", "Aufseher", "aufregen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aufreger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufreger" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufreger" come from?
"Aufreger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Aufreger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Achseln11 variantsBorussen11 variantsBuslinie11 variantszwölfte11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list