Aufforstung

[ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁstʊŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁstʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufforstung” is an uncommon German word, ranked #54,335 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#54,335
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anpflanzung von Bäumen in größerem Umfang, auf größerer Fläche, damit neuer Wald nachwächst

Key facts for Aufforstung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufforstung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁstʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#54,335
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufforstung” 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). Aufforstung 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 Aufforstung is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁstʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #54,335 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Anpflanzung von Bäumen in größerem Umfang, auf größerer Fläche, damit neuer Wald nachwächst".

Aufforstung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aufforstung, spelled A-U-F-F-O-R-S-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anpflanzung von Bäumen in größerem Umfang, auf größerer Fläche, damit neuer Wald nachwächst

Synonyms

Bewaldung

Antonyms

AbholzungKahlschlagRodung

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 "Aufforstung"?
"Aufforstung" is spelled A-U-F-F-O-R-S-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁstʊŋ].
What does "Aufforstung" mean?
As a noun, "Aufforstung" means: Anpflanzung von Bäumen in größerem Umfang, auf größerer Fläche, damit neuer Wald nachwächst
How do you pronounce "Aufforstung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufforstung" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁstʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufforstung" come from?
"Aufforstung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aufforstung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-F-O-R-S-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁstʊŋ] (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