Erstaufführung

[ˈeːɐ̯stʔaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ]

/[ˈeːɐ̯stʔaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Erstaufführung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,620 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#46,620
frequency rank, German
14
letters
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erste öffentliche Aufführung eines Musikstückes oder Bühnenwerkes

Key facts for Erstaufführung
PropertyValue
HeadwordErstaufführung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯stʔaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#46,620
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erstaufführung” 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). Erstaufführung lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Erstaufführung is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːɐ̯stʔaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,620 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "erste öffentliche Aufführung eines Musikstückes oder Bühnenwerkes".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Erstaufführung, with forms such as "errstaufführung", "ersatufführung", and "ersstaufführung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Erstaufführung, spelled E-R-S-T-A-U-F-F-Ü-H-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    erste öffentliche Aufführung eines Musikstückes oder Bühnenwerkes

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: errstaufführung,ersatufführung,ersstaufführung,erstafuführung,erstauffhürung,erstauffühhrung,erstaufführnug,erstaufführrung,erstaufführugn,erstaufführungg,erstaufführunng,erstauffühurng,erstauffürhung,erstaufüfhrung,erstauführung,ersttaufführung,erstuafführung,ertsaufführung,esrtaufführung,restaufführung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

errstaufführung1ersatufführung2ersstaufführung1erstafuführung2erstauffhürung2erstauffühhrung1erstaufführnug2erstaufführrung1
Edit distance from "Erstaufführung"

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 "Erstaufführung"?
"Erstaufführung" is spelled E-R-S-T-A-U-F-F-Ü-H-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯stʔaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ].
What does "Erstaufführung" mean?
As a noun, "Erstaufführung" means: erste öffentliche Aufführung eines Musikstückes oder Bühnenwerkes
What are common misspellings of "Erstaufführung"?
Common misspellings include "errstaufführung", "ersatufführung", "ersstaufführung", "erstafuführung", "erstauffhürung". The correct spelling is "Erstaufführung".
How do you pronounce "Erstaufführung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erstaufführung" is [ˈeːɐ̯stʔaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erstaufführung" come from?
"Erstaufführung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Erstaufführung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-S-T-A-U-F-F-Ü-H-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯stʔaʊ̯fˌfyːʁʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list