Augenzwinkern

[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌt͡svɪŋkɐn]

/[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌt͡svɪŋkɐn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Augenzwinkern” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,217. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,217
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for Augenzwinkern
PropertyValue
HeadwordAugenzwinkern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌt͡svɪŋkɐn]
Letters13
Frequency rank#39,217
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Augenzwinkern” 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). Augenzwinkern lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Augenzwinkern (IPA [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌt͡svɪŋkɐn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,217 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "kurzes Schließen und Wiederöffnen der Augenlider".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Augenzwinkern, with forms such as "aguenzwinkern", "auegnzwinkern", and "augennzwinkern". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Augenzwinkern, spelled A-U-G-E-N-Z-W-I-N-K-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kurzes Schließen und Wiederöffnen der Augenlider

Synonyms

Blinzeln

This word in other languages

wink(English)pestañeo(Español)clin d’œil(Français)piscada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aguenzwinkern
  • auegnzwinkern
  • augennzwinkern
  • augenwzinkern
  • augenziwnkern
  • augenzwiknern
  • augenzwinekrn
  • augenzwinkenr
  • augenzwinkernn
  • augenzwinkerrn
  • augenzwinkkern
  • augenzwinkren
  • augenzwinnkern
  • augenzwnikern
  • augenzwwinkern
  • augenzzwinkern
  • augeznwinkern
  • auggenzwinkern
  • augnezwinkern
  • uagenzwinkern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Augenzwinkern - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aguenzwinkern2auegnzwinkern2augennzwinkern1augenwzinkern2augenziwnkern2augenzwiknern2augenzwinekrn2augenzwinkenr2
Edit distance from "Augenzwinkern"

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 "Augenzwinkern"?
"Augenzwinkern" is spelled A-U-G-E-N-Z-W-I-N-K-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌt͡svɪŋkɐn].
What does "Augenzwinkern" mean?
As a noun, "Augenzwinkern" means: kurzes Schließen und Wiederöffnen der Augenlider
What are common misspellings of "Augenzwinkern"?
Common misspellings include "aguenzwinkern", "auegnzwinkern", "augennzwinkern", "augenwzinkern", "augenziwnkern". The correct spelling is "Augenzwinkern".
How do you pronounce "Augenzwinkern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Augenzwinkern" is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌt͡svɪŋkɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Augenzwinkern" come from?
"Augenzwinkern" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Augenzwinkern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-G-E-N-Z-W-I-N-K-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌt͡svɪŋkɐn] (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

Same frequency band

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