aufnehmen

\ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmən\

/\ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inclure.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufnehmen · aufnehmen · French

aufnehmen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 aufnehmen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufnehmen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « aufnehmen » en français

aufnehmenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufnehmen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 13 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for aufnehmen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is aufnehmen, spelled A-U-F-N-E-H-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inclure.
  2. 2
    Enregistrer, photographier, prendre.
  3. 3
    Héberger, recueillir, recevoir, abriter.
  4. 4
    Ramasser.
  5. 5
    Accepter, admettre.
  6. 6
    Ingérer.
  7. 7
    Commencer, entamer, entreprendre.
  8. 8
    Inscrire.
  9. 9
    Absorber.
  10. 10
    Oser se battre (avec).
  11. 11
    Prendre (un crédit).
  12. 12
    Acueillir (une information d’une certaine manière).
  13. 13
    Apprendre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das ist eine sehr gute Idee, wir sollten sie in unser Veranstaltungskonzept aufnehmen.
  2. Von einem bundesweiten Rückruf ist derzeit Rosenkohl der Supermarktkette Rewe betroffen. (...) Der Konzern bittet alle Kunden aufrichtig um Entschuldigung, das widerliche Produkt überhaupt jemals ins Sortiment aufgenommen zu haben.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "aufnehmen"?
"aufnehmen" is spelled A-U-F-N-E-H-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmən\.
What does "aufnehmen" mean?
As a verb, "aufnehmen" means: Inclure.
How do you pronounce "aufnehmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufnehmen" is \ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufnehmen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list