Menschenauflauf

[ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʔaʊ̯flaʊ̯f]

/[ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʔaʊ̯flaʊ̯f]/ noun

The verdict

“Menschenauflauf” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zusammenstreben vieler Menschen aus einem bestimmten Anlass

Corpus desk

Index DE-menschenauflauf · Menschenauflauf · German

Menschenauflauf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Menschenauflauf
PropertyValue
HeadwordMenschenauflauf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʔaʊ̯flaʊ̯f]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Menschenauflauf“ im Deutschen

Menschenauflaufsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Menschenauflauf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʔaʊ̯flaʊ̯f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zusammenstreben vieler Menschen aus einem bestimmten Anlass".

Menschenauflauf doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Menschenauflauf, spelled M-E-N-S-C-H-E-N-A-U-F-L-A-U-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zusammenstreben vieler Menschen aus einem bestimmten Anlass

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Menschenauflauf appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Bei der kostenlosen Verlosung der Rockkonzertkarten entstand ein unaufhaltsamer Menschenauflauf, der bald außer Kontrolle geriet und den Verlosungsstand bestürmte.
  2. „Und dort war ein Menschenauflauf.“

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Menschenauflauf"?
"Menschenauflauf" is spelled M-E-N-S-C-H-E-N-A-U-F-L-A-U-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʔaʊ̯flaʊ̯f].
What does "Menschenauflauf" mean?
As a noun, "Menschenauflauf" means: Zusammenstreben vieler Menschen aus einem bestimmten Anlass
How do you pronounce "Menschenauflauf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Menschenauflauf" is [ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʔaʊ̯flaʊ̯f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Menschenauflauf" come from?
"Menschenauflauf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list