Aufnahme

\ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə\

/\ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prise, action de prendre.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufnahme · Aufnahme · French

Aufnahme · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Aufnahme
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufnahme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Aufnahme » en français

Aufnahmesiège 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

Aufnahme is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Aufnahme in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Aufnahme, spelled A-U-F-N-A-H-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prise, action de prendre.
  2. 2
    Réception, accueil.
  3. 3
    Début, commencement.
  4. 4
    Enregistrement, prise de vue, captation d'image.
  5. 5
    Intégration, admission (dans une organisation, un groupe).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Nach den Empfehlungen von Kommission und Zentralbank gilt es in Brüssel nun als Formsache, dass der Rat der 27 EU-Mitgliedsstaaten im Laufe des Juli die Aufnahme Kroatiens in die gemeinsame Währung zum Anfang des kommenden Jahres beschließen wird.

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 "Aufnahme"?
"Aufnahme" is spelled A-U-F-N-A-H-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə\.
What does "Aufnahme" mean?
As a noun, "Aufnahme" means: Prise, action de prendre.
How do you pronounce "Aufnahme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufnahme" is \ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːmə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufnahme" come from?
"Aufnahme" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list