Aufsichtsperson

[ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡spɛʁˌzoːn]

/[ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡spɛʁˌzoːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die auf jemanden oder etwas aufpasst

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufsichtsperson · Aufsichtsperson · German

Aufsichtsperson · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Aufsichtsperson
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufsichtsperson
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡spɛʁˌzoːn]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aufsichtsperson“ im Deutschen

Aufsichtspersonschafft 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

Aufsichtsperson is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡spɛʁˌzoːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Aufsichtsperson in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aufsichtsperson, spelled A-U-F-S-I-C-H-T-S-P-E-R-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die auf jemanden oder etwas aufpasst
  2. 2
    Mitarbeiter eines Unfallversicherungsträgers, der für Maßnahmen zur Verhütung von Arbeitsunfällen, Berufskrankheiten und dergleichen zuständig ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ein Beispiel aus der Lebensmittelindustrie sind Abfüllstationen für Joghurt in einer Molkerei; die Aufsichtsperson greift nur bei Störungen ein, ansonsten ist der Prozeßbereich durch Trennschürzen separiert (Bild 3).“

Synonyms

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 "Aufsichtsperson"?
"Aufsichtsperson" is spelled A-U-F-S-I-C-H-T-S-P-E-R-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡spɛʁˌzoːn].
What does "Aufsichtsperson" mean?
As a noun, "Aufsichtsperson" means: Person, die auf jemanden oder etwas aufpasst
How do you pronounce "Aufsichtsperson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufsichtsperson" is [ˈaʊ̯fzɪçt͡spɛʁˌzoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufsichtsperson" come from?
"Aufsichtsperson" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list