aufbrechen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufbrechen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,821 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#15,821
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas, das verschlossen ist, mit Gewalt öffnen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aufbrechen vs aufdrehen
80% similar
aufbrechen vs ausbrechen
90% similar
aufbrechen vs aufrechten
80% similar

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

Key facts for aufbrechen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufbrechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,821
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufbrechen” 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). aufbrechen 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 aufbrechen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,821 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for aufbrechen, with forms such as "afubrechen", "aubfrechen", and "aufbbrechen". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "aufdrehen", "ausbrechen", "aufrechten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is aufbrechen, spelled A-U-F-B-R-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das verschlossen ist, mit Gewalt öffnen
  2. 2
    (eine intakte Fläche, Oberfläche) in einzelne Stücke brechen
  3. 3
    (einen Ackerboden oder dergleichen) mit einem Pflug (erstmals oder erneut) bearbeiten, umwenden
  4. 4
    etwas unachtsam und mit Hast öffnen
  5. 5
    einem erlegten Wild die Eingeweide entnehmen
  6. 6
    ein Lager, Zelt, Zeltlager abbauen
  7. 7
    sich plötzlich (ohne äußere Einwirkung, von selbst) öffnen
  8. 8
    (von einer Oberfläche) sich auseinanderbrechend, aufreißend, aufplatzend öffnen
  9. 9
    (plötzlich [wieder]) deutlich erkennbar, sichtbar werden; (plötzlich) offenkundig werden
  10. 10
    sich von einem Ort entfernen, einen Ort verlassen
  11. 11
    etwas (Neues) in Angriff nehmen, im Begriff sein, etwas (Neues) zu tun

Synonyms

pflügenumpflügensich aufmachensich auf den Weg machen

Antonyms

schließenverschließenzumachensich aufhaltenbleibendableibenausharrenverbleibenverharrenverweilenweilen

This word in other languages

break open(English)forzar(Español)forcer(Français)partir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afubrechen,aubfrechen,aufbbrechen,aufberchen,aufbrcehen,aufbrecchen,aufbrecehn,aufbrechenn,aufbrechhen,aufbrechne,aufbrehcen,aufbrrechen,auffbrechen,aufrbechen,uafbrechen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aufbrechen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

afubrechen2aubfrechen2aufbbrechen1aufberchen2aufbrcehen2aufbrecchen1aufbrecehn2aufbrechenn1
Edit distance from "aufbrechen"

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 "aufbrechen"?
"aufbrechen" is spelled A-U-F-B-R-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩].
What does "aufbrechen" mean?
As a verb, "aufbrechen" means: etwas, das verschlossen ist, mit Gewalt öffnen
What words are commonly confused with "aufbrechen"?
"aufbrechen" is commonly confused with "aufdrehen", "ausbrechen", "aufrechten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aufbrechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufbrechen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufbrechen" come from?
"aufbrechen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aufbrechen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-B-R-E-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aufdrehen” - see the side-by-side comparison. aufbrechen vs aufdrehen
  • 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