Aufwartefrau

[ˈaʊ̯fvaʁtəˌfʁaʊ̯]

/[ˈaʊ̯fvaʁtəˌfʁaʊ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Frau, die gegen Bezahlung als Haushaltshilfe/Putzhilfe arbeitet

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Index DE-aufwartefrau · Aufwartefrau · German

Aufwartefrau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Aufwartefrau
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufwartefrau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fvaʁtəˌfʁaʊ̯]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aufwartefrau“ im Deutschen

Aufwartefrauliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Aufwartefrau is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fvaʁtəˌfʁaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Frau, die gegen Bezahlung als Haushaltshilfe/Putzhilfe arbeitet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Aufwartefrau in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Aufwartefrau, spelled A-U-F-W-A-R-T-E-F-R-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frau, die gegen Bezahlung als Haushaltshilfe/Putzhilfe arbeitet

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das Eiserne Kreuz erster Klasse erwarb er sich seiner Zeit in Maubeuge bei einem Fliegerangriff, wo zwei Aufwartefrauen getötet wurden.“

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 "Aufwartefrau"?
"Aufwartefrau" is spelled A-U-F-W-A-R-T-E-F-R-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fvaʁtəˌfʁaʊ̯].
What does "Aufwartefrau" mean?
As a noun, "Aufwartefrau" means: Frau, die gegen Bezahlung als Haushaltshilfe/Putzhilfe arbeitet
How do you pronounce "Aufwartefrau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufwartefrau" is [ˈaʊ̯fvaʁtəˌfʁaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufwartefrau" come from?
"Aufwartefrau" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list