Aufläufen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌlɔɪ̯fən]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌlɔɪ̯fən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufläufen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Auflauf

Key facts for Aufläufen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufläufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌlɔɪ̯fən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufläufen” sits in German frequency

Aufläufen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Aufläufen is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌlɔɪ̯fən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Auflauf".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Aufläufen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Aufläufen, spelled A-U-F-L-Ä-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Auflauf

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 "Aufläufen"?
"Aufläufen" is spelled A-U-F-L-Ä-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌlɔɪ̯fən].
What does "Aufläufen" mean?
As a noun, "Aufläufen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Auflauf
How do you pronounce "Aufläufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufläufen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌlɔɪ̯fən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufläufen" come from?
"Aufläufen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Aufläufen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-L-Ä-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌlɔɪ̯fən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list