aufbauschen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ʃn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ʃn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas prall machen; durch Luft bewirken, dass sich etwas spannt

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufbauschen · aufbauschen · German

aufbauschen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 aufbauschen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufbauschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ʃn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „aufbauschen“ im Deutschen

aufbauschenschafft 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for aufbauschen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aufbauschen, spelled A-U-F-B-A-U-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas prall machen; durch Luft bewirken, dass sich etwas spannt
  2. 2
    etwas als wichtiger darstellen, als es ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Wind bauscht die Segel auf.
  2. Die Presse bauschte den Vorfall auf.

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 "aufbauschen"?
"aufbauschen" is spelled A-U-F-B-A-U-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ʃn̩].
What does "aufbauschen" mean?
As a verb, "aufbauschen" means: etwas prall machen; durch Luft bewirken, dass sich etwas spannt
How do you pronounce "aufbauschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufbauschen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯ʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufbauschen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list