Aufstocker

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkɐ]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufstocker” is uncommon German (frequency #62,196 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,196
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, deren Lohn/Gehalt so niedrig ist, dass sie auf zusätzliche finanzielle Leistungen angewiesen ist, die sie (in Deutschland vom Jobcenter) erhält

Key facts for Aufstocker
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufstocker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#62,196
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufstocker” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Aufstocker lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Aufstocker is uncommon German at frequency #62,196 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Aufstocker, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Aufstocker, spelled A-U-F-S-T-O-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, deren Lohn/Gehalt so niedrig ist, dass sie auf zusätzliche finanzielle Leistungen angewiesen ist, die sie (in Deutschland vom Jobcenter) erhält
  2. 2
    Person, die zusätzlich zum Arbeitslosengeld I Leistungen von der Bundesagentur für Arbeit erhält, beispielsweise Fortbildungsmaßnahmen
  3. 3
    „Person, welche auf den Holzlendtplätzen des von einer Abtheilung (Rotte) Holzklieber gespaltene Holz in Zaine setzt“

Synonyms

Erwerbstätiger Arbeitslosengeld II-Bezieher

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 "Aufstocker"?
"Aufstocker" is spelled A-U-F-S-T-O-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkɐ].
What does "Aufstocker" mean?
As a noun, "Aufstocker" means: Person, deren Lohn/Gehalt so niedrig ist, dass sie auf zusätzliche finanzielle Leistungen angewiesen ist, die sie (in Deutschland vom Jobcenter) erhält
How do you pronounce "Aufstocker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufstocker" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufstocker" come from?
"Aufstocker" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Aufstocker”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-S-T-O-C-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɔkɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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