Auftraggeber

[ˈaʊ̯ftʁaːkˌɡeːbɐ]

/[ˈaʊ̯ftʁaːkˌɡeːbɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Auftraggeber” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,421. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,421
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, Firma oder auch Institution, die einen Auftrag erteilt

Key facts for Auftraggeber
PropertyValue
HeadwordAuftraggeber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯ftʁaːkˌɡeːbɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#10,421
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Auftraggeber” 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). Auftraggeber lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Auftraggeber (IPA [ˈaʊ̯ftʁaːkˌɡeːbɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,421 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Person, Firma oder auch Institution, die einen Auftrag erteilt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Auftraggeber, with forms such as "afutraggeber", "aufftraggeber", and "aufrtaggeber". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Auftraggeber, spelled A-U-F-T-R-A-G-G-E-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, Firma oder auch Institution, die einen Auftrag erteilt

Antonyms

Auftragnehmer

This word in other languages

purchaser(English)contratante(Español)donneur d'ordre(Français)constituinte(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afutraggeber
  • aufftraggeber
  • aufrtaggeber
  • auftarggeber
  • auftrageber
  • auftragegber
  • auftraggbeer
  • auftraggebber
  • auftraggeberr
  • auftraggebre
  • auftraggeebr
  • auftrgageber
  • auftrraggeber
  • aufttraggeber
  • autfraggeber
  • uaftraggeber

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Auftraggeber - 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.

afutraggeber2aufftraggeber1aufrtaggeber2auftarggeber2auftrageber1auftragegber2auftraggbeer2auftraggebber1
Edit distance from "Auftraggeber"

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 "Auftraggeber"?
"Auftraggeber" is spelled A-U-F-T-R-A-G-G-E-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯ftʁaːkˌɡeːbɐ].
What does "Auftraggeber" mean?
As a noun, "Auftraggeber" means: Person, Firma oder auch Institution, die einen Auftrag erteilt
What are common misspellings of "Auftraggeber"?
Common misspellings include "afutraggeber", "aufftraggeber", "aufrtaggeber", "auftarggeber", "auftrageber". The correct spelling is "Auftraggeber".
How do you pronounce "Auftraggeber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Auftraggeber" is [ˈaʊ̯ftʁaːkˌɡeːbɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Auftraggeber" come from?
"Auftraggeber" 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 “Auftraggeber”

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-G-E-B-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯ftʁaːkˌɡeːbɐ] (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

Same frequency band

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