aufrechten

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçtn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçtn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“aufrechten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #30,452 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#30,452
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aufrechten vs ausrichten
80% similar
aufrechten vs ausrechnen
80% similar
aufrechten vs aufrichten
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aufrechten
PropertyValue
Headwordaufrechten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#30,452
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufrechten” 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). aufrechten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for aufrechten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,452 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for aufrechten, with forms such as "afurechten", "auferchten", and "auffrechten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "ausrichten", "ausrechnen", "aufrichten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is aufrechten, spelled A-U-F-R-E-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afurechten,auferchten,auffrechten,aufrcehten,aufrecchten,aufrechetn,aufrechhten,aufrechtenn,aufrechtne,aufrechtten,aufrecthen,aufrehcten,aufrrechten,aurfechten,uafrechten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aufrechten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

afurechten2auferchten2auffrechten1aufrcehten2aufrecchten1aufrechetn2aufrechhten1aufrechtenn1
Edit distance from "aufrechten"

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 "aufrechten"?
"aufrechten" is spelled A-U-F-R-E-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçtn̩].
What does "aufrechten" mean?
As an adjective, "aufrechten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufrecht
What words are commonly confused with "aufrechten"?
"aufrechten" is commonly confused with "ausrichten", "ausrechnen", "aufrichten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aufrechten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufrechten" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufrechten" come from?
"aufrechten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “aufrechten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-R-E-C-H-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ausrichten” - see the side-by-side comparison. aufrechten vs ausrichten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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