aufgehen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufgehen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,355 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#16,355
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich öffnen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aufgehen vs aufgeht
75% similar
aufgehen vs ausgehe
75% similar
aufgehen vs aussehen
75% similar

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

Key facts for aufgehen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufgehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,355
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufgehen” 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). aufgehen 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 aufgehen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,355 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for aufgehen, with forms such as "afugehen", "aufeghen", and "auffgehen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "aufgeht", "ausgehe", "aussehen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aufgehen, spelled A-U-F-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich öffnen
  2. 2
    sich lösen
  3. 3
    über dem Horizont sichtbar werden
  4. 4
    an Volumen zunehmen
  5. 5
    keimen
  6. 6
    ein Ergebnis ohne Rest liefern
  7. 7
    im Sinne einer Idee, eines Vorhabens, einer Absicht
  8. 8
    in einer Sache oder sich einer Sache oder Tätigkeit voller Hingabe widmen
  9. 9
    in etwas Anderem: damit verschmelzen, von etwas vereinnahmt werden
  10. 10
    sich erschließen, klar werden

Synonyms

öffnengehengärenhochgehenkeimenaufkeimenverwirklicheneintreteneintreffenstatt findenhingebenwidmenverschmelzenvereinnahmenhinzufügeninkludierenerkennen

This word in other languages

open(English)abrirse(Español)ouvrir(Français)sortir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afugehen,aufeghen,auffgehen,aufgeehn,aufgehenn,aufgehhen,aufgehne,aufggehen,aufgheen,augfehen,uafgehen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aufgehen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afugehen2aufeghen2auffgehen1aufgeehn2aufgehenn1aufgehhen1aufgehne2aufggehen1
Edit distance from "aufgehen"

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 "aufgehen"?
"aufgehen" is spelled A-U-F-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːən].
What does "aufgehen" mean?
As a verb, "aufgehen" means: sich öffnen
What words are commonly confused with "aufgehen"?
"aufgehen" is commonly confused with "aufgeht", "ausgehe", "aussehen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aufgehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufgehen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufgehen" come from?
"aufgehen" 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 “aufgehen”

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

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