aufgriff

[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʁɪf]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʁɪf]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufgriff” is uncommon German (frequency #86,197 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,197
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufgreifen

Key facts for aufgriff
PropertyValue
Headwordaufgriff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʁɪf]
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,197
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufgriff” 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). aufgriff lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

aufgriff is uncommon German at frequency #86,197 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʁɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aufgriff, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is aufgriff, spelled A-U-F-G-R-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufgreifen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufgreifen

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 "aufgriff"?
"aufgriff" is spelled A-U-F-G-R-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʁɪf].
What does "aufgriff" mean?
As a verb, "aufgriff" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufgreifen
How do you pronounce "aufgriff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufgriff" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʁɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufgriff" come from?
"aufgriff" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “aufgriff”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-G-R-I-F-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡʁɪf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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