Mehraufwand

[ˈmeːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯fˌvant]

/[ˈmeːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯fˌvant]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mehraufwand” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,665. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,665
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zu erbringende Leistung oder zu tragende Kosten (Aufwand), die zusätzlich erfolgen oder eine gewisse Grenze überschreiten, mehr ausmachen, als gedacht/geplant/normalerweise

Key facts for Mehraufwand
PropertyValue
HeadwordMehraufwand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmeːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯fˌvant]
Letters11
Frequency rank#37,665
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mehraufwand” 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). Mehraufwand 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 17 spelling variants around Mehraufwand (IPA [ˈmeːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯fˌvant]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,665 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "zu erbringende Leistung oder zu tragende Kosten (Aufwand), die zusätzlich erfolgen oder eine gewisse Grenze überschreiten, mehr ausmachen, als gedacht/geplant/normalerweise".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mehraufwand, with forms such as "emhraufwand", "meharufwand", and "mehhraufwand". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Mehraufwand, spelled M-E-H-R-A-U-F-W-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu erbringende Leistung oder zu tragende Kosten (Aufwand), die zusätzlich erfolgen oder eine gewisse Grenze überschreiten, mehr ausmachen, als gedacht/geplant/normalerweise

Antonyms

Minderaufwand

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emhraufwand
  • meharufwand
  • mehhraufwand
  • mehrafuwand
  • mehraufawnd
  • mehrauffwand
  • mehraufwadn
  • mehraufwandd
  • mehraufwannd
  • mehraufwnad
  • mehraufwwand
  • mehrauwfand
  • mehrraufwand
  • mehruafwand
  • merhaufwand
  • mheraufwand
  • mmehraufwand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emhraufwand2meharufwand2mehhraufwand1mehrafuwand2mehraufawnd2mehrauffwand1mehraufwadn2mehraufwandd1
Edit distance from "Mehraufwand"

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 "Mehraufwand"?
"Mehraufwand" is spelled M-E-H-R-A-U-F-W-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmeːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯fˌvant].
What does "Mehraufwand" mean?
As a noun, "Mehraufwand" means: zu erbringende Leistung oder zu tragende Kosten (Aufwand), die zusätzlich erfolgen oder eine gewisse Grenze überschreiten, mehr ausmachen, als gedacht/geplant/normalerweise
What are common misspellings of "Mehraufwand"?
Common misspellings include "emhraufwand", "meharufwand", "mehhraufwand", "mehrafuwand", "mehraufawnd". The correct spelling is "Mehraufwand".
How do you pronounce "Mehraufwand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mehraufwand" is [ˈmeːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯fˌvant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mehraufwand" come from?
"Mehraufwand" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Mehraufwand”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-H-R-A-U-F-W-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmeːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯fˌvant] (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