Augenbutter

[ˈaʊ̯ɡənˌbʊtɐ]

/[ˈaʊ̯ɡənˌbʊtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zähflüssiges, weißgelbliches Sekret der Drüsen am Auge, das ein Überlaufen der Tränenflüssigkeit über die Lidkante verhindert

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Index DE-augenbutter · Augenbutter · German

Augenbutter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Augenbutter
PropertyValue
HeadwordAugenbutter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯ɡənˌbʊtɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Augenbutter“ im Deutschen

Augenbuttersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Augenbutter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯ɡənˌbʊtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zähflüssiges, weißgelbliches Sekret der Drüsen am Auge, das ein Überlaufen der Tränenflüssigkeit über die Lidkante verhindert".

No misspelling variants are generated for Augenbutter in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Augenbutter, spelled A-U-G-E-N-B-U-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    zähflüssiges, weißgelbliches Sekret der Drüsen am Auge, das ein Überlaufen der Tränenflüssigkeit über die Lidkante verhindert

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die typische Bezeichnung der Augenbutter in der Gebrauchssprache ist „Schlaf“.

Synonyms

AugenpopelSchlaf

This word in other languages

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 "Augenbutter"?
"Augenbutter" is spelled A-U-G-E-N-B-U-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯ɡənˌbʊtɐ].
What does "Augenbutter" mean?
As a noun, "Augenbutter" means: zähflüssiges, weißgelbliches Sekret der Drüsen am Auge, das ein Überlaufen der Tränenflüssigkeit über die Lidkante verhindert
How do you pronounce "Augenbutter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Augenbutter" is [ˈaʊ̯ɡənˌbʊtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Augenbutter" come from?
"Augenbutter" 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