Augenklappe

[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌklapə]

/[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌklapə]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Augenklappe” is uncommon German (frequency #87,425 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,425
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - flache Schale als Abdeckung für ein Auge

Key facts for Augenklappe
PropertyValue
HeadwordAugenklappe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌklapə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#87,425
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Augenklappe” 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). Augenklappe 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

Augenklappe is uncommon German at frequency #87,425 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌklapə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "flache Schale als Abdeckung für ein Auge".

Zero misspellings are on record for Augenklappe in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Augenklappe, spelled A-U-G-E-N-K-L-A-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    flache Schale als Abdeckung für ein Auge

This word in other languages

cache-œil(Français)tapa-olho(Português)

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 "Augenklappe"?
"Augenklappe" is spelled A-U-G-E-N-K-L-A-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌklapə].
What does "Augenklappe" mean?
As a noun, "Augenklappe" means: flache Schale als Abdeckung für ein Auge
How do you pronounce "Augenklappe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Augenklappe" is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌklapə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Augenklappe" come from?
"Augenklappe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Augenklappe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-G-E-N-K-L-A-P-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌklapə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list