Autorennen

[ˈaʊ̯toˌʁɛnən]

/[ˈaʊ̯toˌʁɛnən]/ noun

The verdict

“Autorennen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,380 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#37,380
frequency rank, German
10
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wettkampfveranstaltung, an der meistens vierrädrige Fahrzeuge teilnehmen, die möglichst schnell gefahren werden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Autorennen vs Autorinnen
90% similar
Autorennen vs abtrennen
70% similar
Autorennen vs Autoreifen
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Autorennen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAutorennen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯toˌʁɛnən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#37,380
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Autorennen” 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). Autorennen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Autorennen is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯toˌʁɛnən]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,380 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Wettkampfveranstaltung, an der meistens vierrädrige Fahrzeuge teilnehmen, die möglichst schnell gefahren werden".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Autorennen, with forms such as "atuorennen", "auotrennen", and "autoernnen". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Autorinnen", "abtrennen", "Autoreifen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Autorennen, spelled A-U-T-O-R-E-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wettkampfveranstaltung, an der meistens vierrädrige Fahrzeuge teilnehmen, die möglichst schnell gefahren werden

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: atuorennen,auotrennen,autoernnen,autorenen,autorenenn,autorennenn,autorennne,autornenen,autorrennen,autroennen,auttorennen,uatorennen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Autorennen - 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.

atuorennen2auotrennen2autoernnen2autorenen1autorenenn2autorennenn1autorennne2autornenen2
Edit distance from "Autorennen"

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 "Autorennen"?
"Autorennen" is spelled A-U-T-O-R-E-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯toˌʁɛnən].
What does "Autorennen" mean?
As a noun, "Autorennen" means: Wettkampfveranstaltung, an der meistens vierrädrige Fahrzeuge teilnehmen, die möglichst schnell gefahren werden
What words are commonly confused with "Autorennen"?
"Autorennen" is commonly confused with "Autorinnen", "abtrennen", "Autoreifen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Autorennen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Autorennen" is [ˈaʊ̯toˌʁɛnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Autorennen" come from?
"Autorennen" 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?
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 “Autorennen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-T-O-R-E-N-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯toˌʁɛnən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Autorinnen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Autorennen vs Autorinnen
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list