in Kauf nehmen
[ɪn ˈkaʊ̯f ˌneːmən]
The verdict
“in Kauf nehmen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas Unangenehmes hinnehmen und ertragen, im Hinblick auf einen vermutlich daraus entstehenden Vorteil
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | in Kauf nehmen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ɪn ˈkaʊ̯f ˌneːmən] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “in Kauf nehmen” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
in Kauf nehmen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ɪn ˈkaʊ̯f ˌneːmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
in Kauf nehmen has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is in Kauf nehmen, spelled I-N- -K-A-U-F- -N-E-H-M-E-N.
Definition
- 1etwas Unangenehmes hinnehmen und ertragen, im Hinblick auf einen vermutlich daraus entstehenden Vorteil
- 2sich mit der Anwesenheit einer Person abfinden
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “in Kauf nehmen”
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- The one correct German spelling is I-N- -K-A-U-F- -N-E-H-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ɪn ˈkaʊ̯f ˌneːmən] (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
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.