Aufgabe

\ˈaʊ̯f.ˌɡaː.bə\

/\ˈaʊ̯f.ˌɡaː.bə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Devoir, tâche, charge, mission.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufgabe · Aufgabe · French

Aufgabe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Aufgabe
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufgabe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈaʊ̯f.ˌɡaː.bə\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Aufgabe » en français

Aufgabesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Aufgabe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯f.ˌɡaː.bə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Aufgabe in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is Aufgabe, spelled A-U-F-G-A-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Devoir, tâche, charge, mission.
  2. 2
    Exercice (scolaire), tâche.
  3. 3
    Fonction, usage.
  4. 4
    Abandon.
  5. 5
    Corvée. (Au sens de pénibilité, fardeau).
  6. 6
    Envoi, expédition, dépôt.
  7. 7
    Reddition, capitulation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Meine vordringlichste Aufgabe ist es jetzt, mich um die Kinder zu kümmern.
  2. Außerdem wird darin vorgeschlagen, in den Vertrag nur die wesentlichen Merkmale des europäischen Staatsanwalts (Ernennung, Entlassung, Aufgabe, Unabhängigkeit) aufzunehmen und für die erforderlichen Vorschriften und Modalitäten hinsichtlich seiner Arbeitsweise auf das abgeleitete Recht zu verweisen.

Synonyms

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 "Aufgabe"?
"Aufgabe" is spelled A-U-F-G-A-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯f.ˌɡaː.bə\.
What does "Aufgabe" mean?
As a noun, "Aufgabe" means: Devoir, tâche, charge, mission.
How do you pronounce "Aufgabe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufgabe" is \ˈaʊ̯f.ˌɡaː.bə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufgabe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list