Augenaufschlag

[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʔaʊ̯fʃlaːk]

/[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʔaʊ̯fʃlaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Augenaufschlag” is uncommon German (frequency #96,675 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,675
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kurzes Anheben der Augenlider

Key facts for Augenaufschlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordAugenaufschlag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʔaʊ̯fʃlaːk]
Letters14
Frequency rank#96,675
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Augenaufschlag” 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). Augenaufschlag lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Augenaufschlag is uncommon German at frequency #96,675 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʔaʊ̯fʃlaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kurzes Anheben der Augenlider".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Augenaufschlag, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Augenaufschlag, spelled A-U-G-E-N-A-U-F-S-C-H-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    kurzes Anheben der Augenlider

This word in other languages

œillade(Français)

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 "Augenaufschlag"?
"Augenaufschlag" is spelled A-U-G-E-N-A-U-F-S-C-H-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʔaʊ̯fʃlaːk].
What does "Augenaufschlag" mean?
As a noun, "Augenaufschlag" means: kurzes Anheben der Augenlider
How do you pronounce "Augenaufschlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Augenaufschlag" is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʔaʊ̯fʃlaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Augenaufschlag" come from?
"Augenaufschlag" 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 “Augenaufschlag”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-G-E-N-A-U-F-S-C-H-L-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʔaʊ̯fʃlaːk] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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