aufwendiges

[ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndɪɡəs]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndɪɡəs]/ adj

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The verdict

“aufwendiges” is uncommon German (frequency #76,519 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,519
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufwendig

Key facts for aufwendiges
PropertyValue
Headwordaufwendiges
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndɪɡəs]
Letters11
Frequency rank#76,519
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufwendiges” 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). aufwendiges 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

aufwendiges is uncommon German at frequency #76,519 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndɪɡəs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aufwendiges, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is aufwendiges, spelled A-U-F-W-E-N-D-I-G-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufwendig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufwendig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufwendig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufwendig

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 "aufwendiges"?
"aufwendiges" is spelled A-U-F-W-E-N-D-I-G-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndɪɡəs].
What does "aufwendiges" mean?
As an adjective, "aufwendiges" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufwendig
How do you pronounce "aufwendiges"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufwendiges" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndɪɡəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufwendiges" come from?
"aufwendiges" 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 “aufwendiges”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-W-E-N-D-I-G-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndɪɡəs] (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