anstupsen

[ˈanˌʃtʊpsn̩]

/[ˈanˌʃtʊpsn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - leicht berühren

Corpus desk

Index DE-anstupsen · anstupsen · German

anstupsen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 anstupsen
PropertyValue
Headwordanstupsen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌʃtʊpsn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „anstupsen“ im Deutschen

anstupsenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

anstupsen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈanˌʃtʊpsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

anstupsen has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is anstupsen, spelled A-N-S-T-U-P-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    leicht berühren
  2. 2
    jemanden auffordern, etwas zu beginnen oder zu tun

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "Es räuspert, bläst Zigarettenqualm in meine Richtung, stupst an meinem Hocker."
  2. Manchmal muss er ein bisschen angestupst werden.

This word in other languages

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 "anstupsen"?
"anstupsen" is spelled A-N-S-T-U-P-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃtʊpsn̩].
What does "anstupsen" mean?
As a verb, "anstupsen" means: leicht berühren
How do you pronounce "anstupsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anstupsen" is [ˈanˌʃtʊpsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anstupsen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list