Auftrag

[ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Auftrag” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,539 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,539
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mündliche oder schriftliche Aufforderungen einer Stelle oder einer Person an eine andere Stelle oder Person

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Auftrag vs auftrat
71% similar
Auftrag vs Aufträge
75% similar
Auftrag vs Auftrags
88% similar

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

Key facts for Auftrag
PropertyValue
HeadwordAuftrag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,539
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Auftrag” 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). Auftrag lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Auftrag is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,539 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Auftrag, with forms such as "afutrag", "aufftrag", and "aufrtag". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "auftrat", "Aufträge", "Auftrags", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Auftrag, spelled A-U-F-T-R-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mündliche oder schriftliche Aufforderungen einer Stelle oder einer Person an eine andere Stelle oder Person
  2. 2
    Rechtsgeschäft, das den Beauftragten verpflichtet, unentgeltlich ein Geschäft für den Auftraggeber zu besorgen
  3. 3
    jede Anweisung oder Mitteilung einer übergeordneten öffentlichen Behörde an eine nachgeordnete Behörde
  4. 4
    Aufgabe, die einem militärischen Führer von dessen übergeordneter Führung gestellt wird, wobei der Weg zum Ziel grundsätzlich nicht vorgegeben wird
  5. 5
    Baustoff, der auf einen Untergrund aufgetragen wird
  6. 6
    Vorgang des Auftragens; eine Portion einer Creme, Lotion o. Ä., die aufgetragen wird

This word in other languages

assignment(English)orden(Español)commande(Français)ordem(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afutrag,aufftrag,aufrtag,auftarg,auftragg,auftrga,auftrrag,aufttrag,autfrag,uaftrag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Auftrag - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afutrag2aufftrag1aufrtag2auftarg2auftragg1auftrga2auftrrag1aufttrag1
Edit distance from "Auftrag"

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 "Auftrag"?
"Auftrag" is spelled A-U-F-T-R-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk].
What does "Auftrag" mean?
As a noun, "Auftrag" means: mündliche oder schriftliche Aufforderungen einer Stelle oder einer Person an eine andere Stelle oder Person
What words are commonly confused with "Auftrag"?
"Auftrag" is commonly confused with "auftrat", "Aufträge", "Auftrags". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Auftrag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Auftrag" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Auftrag" come from?
"Auftrag" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Auftrag”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-T-R-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “auftrat” - see the side-by-side comparison. Auftrag vs auftrat
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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