aufkeimen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌkaɪ̯mən]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌkaɪ̯mən]/ verb

The verdict

“aufkeimen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aufgehen, einen Keim zeigen

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufkeimen · aufkeimen · German

aufkeimen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 aufkeimen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufkeimen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌkaɪ̯mən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „aufkeimen“ im Deutschen

aufkeimensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufkeimen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌkaɪ̯mən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aufkeimen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is aufkeimen, spelled A-U-F-K-E-I-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aufgehen, einen Keim zeigen
  2. 2
    anfangen, sich zu entfalten beginnen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Bohnesaat keimt auf.
  2. Hoffnung keimt auf, als die Eingeschlossenen Klopfgeräusche hören.

Antonyms

vertrocknenendenzerschlagen werden

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 "aufkeimen"?
"aufkeimen" is spelled A-U-F-K-E-I-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌkaɪ̯mən].
What does "aufkeimen" mean?
As a verb, "aufkeimen" means: aufgehen, einen Keim zeigen
How do you pronounce "aufkeimen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufkeimen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌkaɪ̯mən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufkeimen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list