aufsässig

[ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“aufsässig” 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) - sich Anweisungen widersetzend, meist aus Trotz oder um zu provozieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufsassig · aufsässig · German

aufsässig · 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 aufsässig
PropertyValue
Headwordaufsässig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „aufsässig“ im Deutschen

aufsässigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufsässig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sich Anweisungen widersetzend, meist aus Trotz oder um zu provozieren".

aufsässig has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is aufsässig, spelled A-U-F-S-Ä-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich Anweisungen widersetzend, meist aus Trotz oder um zu provozieren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Teenager sind bisweilen aufsässig.
  2. Karl ist in der gesamten Lehrerschaft als aufsässiger aber kluger Schüler bekannt.

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 "aufsässig"?
"aufsässig" is spelled A-U-F-S-Ä-S-S-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç].
What does "aufsässig" mean?
As an adjective, "aufsässig" means: sich Anweisungen widersetzend, meist aus Trotz oder um zu provozieren
How do you pronounce "aufsässig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufsässig" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufsässig" come from?
"aufsässig" 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