aufgedunsen

[ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“aufgedunsen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - in einem geschwollenen, aufgequollenen Zustand

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufgedunsen · aufgedunsen · German

aufgedunsen · 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 aufgedunsen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufgedunsen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “aufgedunsen” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

aufgedunsenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufgedunsen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in einem geschwollenen, aufgequollenen Zustand".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aufgedunsen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is aufgedunsen, spelled A-U-F-G-E-D-U-N-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem geschwollenen, aufgequollenen Zustand

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sie hatten seine Leiche am Straßenrand gefunden, den Bauch aufgedunsen von rohem Getreide, das der Verzweifelte kurz vor dem Tod in sich hineingestopft hatte.“
  2. „Meine Lippen und mein Gesicht waren aufgedunsen. Und mit jeder Minute schien meine Luftröhre stärker zuzuschwellen, schien es schwerer, Luft zu bekommen.“

Synonyms

aufgequollenaufgetriebengedunsengeschwollen

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 "aufgedunsen"?
"aufgedunsen" is spelled A-U-F-G-E-D-U-N-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩].
What does "aufgedunsen" mean?
As an adjective, "aufgedunsen" means: in einem geschwollenen, aufgequollenen Zustand
How do you pronounce "aufgedunsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufgedunsen" is [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufgedunsen" come from?
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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