Aufsichtsbeamter

[ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sbəˌʔamtɐ]

/[ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sbəˌʔamtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beamter, der mit der Aufsicht über jemanden oder etwas betraut ist

Key facts for Aufsichtsbeamter
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufsichtsbeamter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sbəˌʔamtɐ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufsichtsbeamter” sits in German frequency

Aufsichtsbeamter falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Aufsichtsbeamter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sbəˌʔamtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Beamter, der mit der Aufsicht über jemanden oder etwas betraut ist".

No misspelling variants are generated for Aufsichtsbeamter in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Aufsichtsbeamter, spelled A-U-F-S-I-C-H-T-S-B-E-A-M-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beamter, der mit der Aufsicht über jemanden oder etwas betraut ist

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 "Aufsichtsbeamter"?
"Aufsichtsbeamter" is spelled A-U-F-S-I-C-H-T-S-B-E-A-M-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sbəˌʔamtɐ].
What does "Aufsichtsbeamter" mean?
As a noun, "Aufsichtsbeamter" means: Beamter, der mit der Aufsicht über jemanden oder etwas betraut ist
How do you pronounce "Aufsichtsbeamter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufsichtsbeamter" is [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sbəˌʔamtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufsichtsbeamter" come from?
"Aufsichtsbeamter" 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 “Aufsichtsbeamter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-S-I-C-H-T-S-B-E-A-M-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡sbəˌʔamtɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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