Aufwendung
[ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋ]
The verdict
“Aufwendung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - freiwilliges Vermögensopfer für fremde Interessen
Corpus desk
Index DE-aufwendung · Aufwendung · German
Aufwendung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Aufwendung |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋ] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Aufwendung“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Aufwendung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Aufwendung in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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.
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 Aufwendung, spelled A-U-F-W-E-N-D-U-N-G.
Definition
- 1freiwilliges Vermögensopfer für fremde Interessen
- 2Aufbietung
- 3Ausgaben
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Aufwendung appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ausnahmsweise bezeichnet das Gesetz in § 284 BGB auch eigennützige Vermögensopfer als Aufwendungen.
Unter Aufwendung meiner ganzen Überredungskunst konnte ich Joseph dazu bringen, mit mir eine Schiffsreise zu unternehmen.
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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.