Aufwendungen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋən]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufwendungen” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,009. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,009
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufwendung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Aufwendungen vs Anwendungen
83% similar
Aufwendungen vs aufwendigen
75% similar

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

Key facts for Aufwendungen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufwendungen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#14,009
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufwendungen” 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). Aufwendungen 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 18 spelling variants around Aufwendungen (IPA [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,009 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aufwendungen, with forms such as "afuwendungen", "aufewndungen", and "auffwendungen". 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 also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Anwendungen", "aufwendigen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aufwendungen, spelled A-U-F-W-E-N-D-U-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufwendung
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Aufwendung
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufwendung
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Aufwendung

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afuwendungen
  • aufewndungen
  • auffwendungen
  • aufwednungen
  • aufwenddungen
  • aufwendnugen
  • aufwendugnen
  • aufwendunegn
  • aufwendungenn
  • aufwendunggen
  • aufwendungne
  • aufwendunngen
  • aufwenndungen
  • aufwenudngen
  • aufwnedungen
  • aufwwendungen
  • auwfendungen
  • uafwendungen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aufwendungen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

afuwendungen2aufewndungen2auffwendungen1aufwednungen2aufwenddungen1aufwendnugen2aufwendugnen2aufwendunegn2
Edit distance from "Aufwendungen"

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 "Aufwendungen"?
"Aufwendungen" is spelled A-U-F-W-E-N-D-U-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋən].
What does "Aufwendungen" mean?
As a noun, "Aufwendungen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufwendung
What words are commonly confused with "Aufwendungen"?
"Aufwendungen" is commonly confused with "Anwendungen", "aufwendigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aufwendungen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufwendungen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufwendungen" come from?
"Aufwendungen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aufwendungen”

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-U-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛndʊŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Anwendungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Aufwendungen vs Anwendungen
  • 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