aufschlug

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃluːk]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃluːk]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufschlug” is uncommon German (frequency #65,999 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,999
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufschlagen

Key facts for aufschlug
PropertyValue
Headwordaufschlug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃluːk]
Letters9
Frequency rank#65,999
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufschlug” 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). aufschlug lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufschlug is uncommon German at frequency #65,999 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃluːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for aufschlug in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aufschlug, spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-L-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufschlagen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufschlagen

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 "aufschlug"?
"aufschlug" is spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-L-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃluːk].
What does "aufschlug" mean?
As a verb, "aufschlug" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufschlagen
How do you pronounce "aufschlug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufschlug" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃluːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufschlug" come from?
"aufschlug" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aufschlug”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-S-C-H-L-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃluːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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