aufbauen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ən]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ən]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufbauen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,677 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#4,677
frequency rank, German
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine bauliche Anlage errichten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aufbauen vs aufbaut
75% similar
aufbauen vs Aufbaus
63% similar
aufbauen vs Aufgaben
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aufbauen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufbauen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,677
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufbauen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). aufbauen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for aufbauen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ən]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,677 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for aufbauen, with forms such as "afubauen", "aubfauen", and "aufabuen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "aufbaut", "Aufbaus", "Aufgaben", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is aufbauen, spelled A-U-F-B-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine bauliche Anlage errichten
  2. 2
    eine Institution, Organisation oder Ähnliches gründen und entwickeln
  3. 3
    jemandem psychische Hilfe geben
  4. 4
    sich auf etwas stützen
  5. 5
    sich hinstellen
  6. 6
    sich auftürmen

Synonyms

aufstellenerbauenerrichtenhinstellengründenentwickelnaufrichtenstützentröstenaufsetzenaufeinander folgenausgehenberuhenstützenaufstellenhinstellenpräsentierenansammelnaufhäufenauftürmen

Antonyms

abbauenabreißenabwickelnschließenmobbenterrorisierenunterdrückenunterminierenentfernenweggehen

This word in other languages

build(English)construir(Español)construire(Français)acumular(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afubauen,aubfauen,aufabuen,aufbaeun,aufbauenn,aufbaune,aufbbauen,aufbuaen,auffbauen,uafbauen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aufbauen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

afubauen2aubfauen2aufabuen2aufbaeun2aufbauenn1aufbaune2aufbbauen1aufbuaen2
Edit distance from "aufbauen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aufbauen"?
"aufbauen" is spelled A-U-F-B-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ən].
What does "aufbauen" mean?
As a verb, "aufbauen" means: eine bauliche Anlage errichten
What words are commonly confused with "aufbauen"?
"aufbauen" is commonly confused with "aufbaut", "Aufbaus", "Aufgaben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aufbauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufbauen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufbauen" come from?
"aufbauen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “aufbauen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-B-A-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aufbaut” - see the side-by-side comparison. aufbauen vs aufbaut
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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