Augenstern

[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃtɛʁn]

/[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃtɛʁn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - für „Liebling“

Key facts for Augenstern
PropertyValue
HeadwordAugenstern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃtɛʁn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Augenstern” sits in German frequency

Augenstern falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Augenstern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃtɛʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Augenstern in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Augenstern, spelled A-U-G-E-N-S-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    für „Liebling“
  2. 2
    für „Pupille“

This word in other languages

chérie(Français)

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 "Augenstern"?
"Augenstern" is spelled A-U-G-E-N-S-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃtɛʁn].
What does "Augenstern" mean?
As a noun, "Augenstern" means: für „Liebling“
How do you pronounce "Augenstern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Augenstern" is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃtɛʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Augenstern" come from?
"Augenstern" 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 “Augenstern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-G-E-N-S-T-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌʃtɛʁn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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