aufmüpfig

[ˈaʊ̯fˌmʏp͡fɪç]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌmʏp͡fɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“aufmüpfig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - harmlos frech und ungehorsam, sich gegen Autoritäten auflehnend

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufmupfig · aufmüpfig · German

aufmüpfig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 aufmüpfig
PropertyValue
Headwordaufmüpfig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌmʏp͡fɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „aufmüpfig“ im Deutschen

aufmüpfigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufmüpfig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌmʏp͡fɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "harmlos frech und ungehorsam, sich gegen Autoritäten auflehnend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aufmüpfig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is aufmüpfig, spelled A-U-F-M-Ü-P-F-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    harmlos frech und ungehorsam, sich gegen Autoritäten auflehnend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Überlebensvorteil ist leicht zu erkennen: In der Wildnis lebte ein aufmüpfiges Kind gefährlich, weil es die Warnungen der Eltern ignorierte.
  2. Wir haben uns an unseren Schulen und in unseren Gruppen als Avantgarde gesehen. Und haben Menschen, die wenig aufmüpfig waren wie wir, verachtet.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "aufmüpfig"?
"aufmüpfig" is spelled A-U-F-M-Ü-P-F-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌmʏp͡fɪç].
What does "aufmüpfig" mean?
As an adjective, "aufmüpfig" means: harmlos frech und ungehorsam, sich gegen Autoritäten auflehnend
How do you pronounce "aufmüpfig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufmüpfig" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌmʏp͡fɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufmüpfig" come from?
"aufmüpfig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list