aufringen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɪŋən]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɪŋən]/ verb

The verdict

“aufringen” 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) - ringen/heftig danach streben, in die Höhe zu kommen/emporzukommen

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufringen · aufringen · German

aufringen · 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 aufringen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufringen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɪŋən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „aufringen“ im Deutschen

aufringenliegt 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aufringen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is aufringen, spelled A-U-F-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ringen/heftig danach streben, in die Höhe zu kommen/emporzukommen
  2. 2
    sich mit großer Anstrengung bemühen, in die Höhe zu kommen/emporzukommen
  3. 3
    auf oder an einen Ring bringen, stecken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es ist nicht zu vermeiden, daß der Unterdrückte gegen seinen Unterdrücker aufringen wird, sobald er die Macht in sich fühlt, den Druck aufzuwiegen.“
  2. „Wenn nun endlich die ganze Schöpfung nichts wäre, als eine in der Materie untergegangene Gottheit, welche aufringend zur Freiheit, emporstieße in allerlei Schaffung, und immer wieder erfolglos, jammernd, und dennoch fortringend, wieder untersänke?“

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 "aufringen"?
"aufringen" is spelled A-U-F-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɪŋən].
What does "aufringen" mean?
As a verb, "aufringen" means: ringen/heftig danach streben, in die Höhe zu kommen/emporzukommen
How do you pronounce "aufringen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufringen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɪŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufringen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list