Autokraten

[aʊ̯toˈkʁaːtn̩]

/[aʊ̯toˈkʁaːtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Autokraten” is uncommon German (frequency #75,413 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,413
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Autokrat

Key facts for Autokraten
PropertyValue
HeadwordAutokraten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aʊ̯toˈkʁaːtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#75,413
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Autokraten” 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). Autokraten 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

Autokraten is uncommon German at frequency #75,413 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [aʊ̯toˈkʁaːtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Autokraten, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Autokraten, spelled A-U-T-O-K-R-A-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Autokrat
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Autokrat
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Autokrat
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Autokrat
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Autokrat
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Autokrat
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Autokrat

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 "Autokraten"?
"Autokraten" is spelled A-U-T-O-K-R-A-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯toˈkʁaːtn̩].
What does "Autokraten" mean?
As a noun, "Autokraten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Autokrat
How do you pronounce "Autokraten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Autokraten" is [aʊ̯toˈkʁaːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Autokraten" come from?
"Autokraten" 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 “Autokraten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-T-O-K-R-A-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aʊ̯toˈkʁaːtn̩] (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