aufhebt

[ˈaʊ̯fˌheːpt]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌheːpt]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufhebt” is uncommon German (frequency #54,338 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,338
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufheben

Key facts for aufhebt
PropertyValue
Headwordaufhebt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌheːpt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#54,338
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufhebt” 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). aufhebt 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

aufhebt is uncommon German at frequency #54,338 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌheːpt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for aufhebt in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aufhebt, spelled A-U-F-H-E-B-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufheben
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufheben

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 "aufhebt"?
"aufhebt" is spelled A-U-F-H-E-B-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌheːpt].
What does "aufhebt" mean?
As a verb, "aufhebt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufheben
How do you pronounce "aufhebt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufhebt" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌheːpt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufhebt" come from?
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Using “aufhebt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-H-E-B-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌheːpt] (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