Aufschrei

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufschrei” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,546. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,546
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plötzlicher, kurzer Schrei

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufschrei · Aufschrei · German

Aufschrei · rank #13,546 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,546
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH aufgehängt

Nearest frequency peer: aufgehängt (-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 „Aufschrei“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Aufschrei
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufschrei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,546
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Aufschrei“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Aufschreiliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „aufgehängt“ (#13,545), „Ausgleichen“ (#13,547), „aufgeführten“ (#13,544). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Aufschrei“ bei #13,546. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Aufschrei (IPA [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,546 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aufschrei, with forms such as "afuschrei", "aufcshrei", and "auffschrei". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aufschrei, spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    plötzlicher, kurzer Schrei
  2. 2
    geäußerte Empörung über etwas

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Mit gellemdem Aufschrei stürzten die in den vordersten Reihen Stehenden zu Boden.“
  2. Eine Lockerung des Waffenrechts riefe sicher einen öffentlichen Aufschrei hervor.

This word in other languages

outcry(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afuschrei
  • aufcshrei
  • auffschrei
  • aufscchrei
  • aufscheri
  • aufschhrei
  • aufschrie
  • aufschrrei
  • aufscrhei
  • aufshcrei
  • aufsschrei
  • ausfchrei
  • uafschrei

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aufschrei - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

afuschrei2aufcshrei2auffschrei1aufscchrei1aufscheri2aufschhrei1aufschrie2aufschrrei1
Edit distance from "Aufschrei"

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 "Aufschrei"?
"Aufschrei" is spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯].
What does "Aufschrei" mean?
As a noun, "Aufschrei" means: plötzlicher, kurzer Schrei
What are common misspellings of "Aufschrei"?
Common misspellings include "afuschrei", "aufcshrei", "auffschrei", "aufscchrei", "aufscheri". The correct spelling is "Aufschrei".
How do you pronounce "Aufschrei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufschrei" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufschrei" come from?
"Aufschrei" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

auszuüben#13,549Bahnsteig#13,551angelegte#13,539amtlichen#13,538

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

auszubauen13 variantsüberwiesen13 variantsüberweisen13 variantsbenutzten13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list