aufrappeln

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁapl̩n]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁapl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich unter Mühen (aus dem Sitzen oder Liegen) erheben, wieder aufstehen

Key facts for aufrappeln
PropertyValue
Headwordaufrappeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁapl̩n]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufrappeln” sits in German frequency

aufrappeln 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.

Rare enough to double-check

aufrappeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁapl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for aufrappeln in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is aufrappeln, spelled A-U-F-R-A-P-P-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich unter Mühen (aus dem Sitzen oder Liegen) erheben, wieder aufstehen
  2. 2
    sich von einer Schwächephase aus eigener Kraft wieder erholen und zu alter Stärke zurückfinden
  3. 3
    sich endlich mit großer Willensanstrengung überwinden, etwas zu tun

Synonyms

aufraffenhochrappelnrappelnberappelnzusammenraffen

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 "aufrappeln"?
"aufrappeln" is spelled A-U-F-R-A-P-P-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁapl̩n].
What does "aufrappeln" mean?
As a verb, "aufrappeln" means: sich unter Mühen (aus dem Sitzen oder Liegen) erheben, wieder aufstehen
How do you pronounce "aufrappeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufrappeln" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁapl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufrappeln" come from?
"aufrappeln" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aufrappeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-R-A-P-P-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁapl̩n] (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