auf dem absteigenden Ast sein

[aʊ̯f deːm ˈapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən ast zaɪ̯n]

/[aʊ̯f deːm ˈapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən ast zaɪ̯n]/ phrase

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The verdict

“auf dem absteigenden Ast sein” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
29
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schlechter werden, sich kontinuierlich zum Schlechteren verändern

Key facts for auf dem absteigenden Ast sein
PropertyValue
Headwordauf dem absteigenden Ast sein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[aʊ̯f deːm ˈapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən ast zaɪ̯n]
Letters29
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “auf dem absteigenden Ast sein” sits in German frequency

auf dem absteigenden Ast sein falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for auf dem absteigenden Ast sein is 29 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aʊ̯f deːm ˈapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən ast zaɪ̯n]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "schlechter werden, sich kontinuierlich zum Schlechteren verändern".

auf dem absteigenden Ast sein doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is auf dem absteigenden Ast sein, spelled A-U-F- -D-E-M- -A-B-S-T-E-I-G-E-N-D-E-N- -A-S-T- -S-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    schlechter werden, sich kontinuierlich zum Schlechteren verändern

This word in other languages

go south(English)

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 "auf dem absteigenden Ast sein"?
"auf dem absteigenden Ast sein" is spelled A-U-F- -D-E-M- -A-B-S-T-E-I-G-E-N-D-E-N- -A-S-T- -S-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯f deːm ˈapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən ast zaɪ̯n].
What does "auf dem absteigenden Ast sein" mean?
As a phrase, "auf dem absteigenden Ast sein" means: schlechter werden, sich kontinuierlich zum Schlechteren verändern
How do you pronounce "auf dem absteigenden Ast sein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "auf dem absteigenden Ast sein" is [aʊ̯f deːm ˈapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən ast zaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "auf dem absteigenden Ast sein" come from?
"auf dem absteigenden Ast sein" is a German 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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Using “auf dem absteigenden Ast sein”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F- -D-E-M- -A-B-S-T-E-I-G-E-N-D-E-N- -A-S-T- -S-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aʊ̯f deːm ˈapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən ast zaɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list