augenscheinlich
[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç]
The verdict
“augenscheinlich” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,516 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.
- #17,516
- frequency rank, German
- 15
- letters
- 23
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (auf den ersten Blick) klar erkennbar, klar ersichtlich
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | augenscheinlich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Frequency rank | #17,516 |
| Misspellings tracked | 23 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “augenscheinlich” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for augenscheinlich is 15 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,516 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for augenscheinlich, with forms such as "aguenscheinlich", "auegnscheinlich", and "augencsheinlich". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
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 augenscheinlich, spelled A-U-G-E-N-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1(auf den ersten Blick) klar erkennbar, klar ersichtlich
- 2dem Anschein, Augenschein nach; so wie es scheint
Synonyms
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: aguenscheinlich,auegnscheinlich,augencsheinlich,augennscheinlich,augensccheinlich,augenscehinlich,augenscheilnich,augenscheinilch,augenscheinlcih,augenscheinlicch,augenscheinlichh,augenscheinlihc,augenscheinllich,augenscheinnlich,augenschenilich,augenschheinlich,augenschienlich,augenshceinlich,augensscheinlich,augesncheinlich,auggenscheinlich,augnescheinlich,uagenscheinlich
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of augenscheinlich - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.
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 "augenscheinlich"?
What does "augenscheinlich" mean?
What are common misspellings of "augenscheinlich"?
How do you pronounce "augenscheinlich"?
What language does "augenscheinlich" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “augenscheinlich”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-U-G-E-N-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç] (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
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.