aufschlüsseln

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlʏsl̩n]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlʏsl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nach einem bestimmten Kriterium (Schlüssel) aufgliedern

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufschlusseln · aufschlüsseln · German

aufschlüsseln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 aufschlüsseln
PropertyValue
Headwordaufschlüsseln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlʏsl̩n]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „aufschlüsseln“ im Deutschen

aufschlüsselnsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufschlüsseln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlʏsl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

aufschlüsseln doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is aufschlüsseln, spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach einem bestimmten Kriterium (Schlüssel) aufgliedern
  2. 2
    genau erläutern, aus welchen Bestandteilen/Posten/Untergruppen eine Sache/Angabe besteht; differenziert betrachten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wie ist der aktuelle Bestand [2015] der Goldreserven der Bundesregierung bzw. der Bundesbank (bitte nach Menge, Lagerort und Marktwert aufschlüsseln)?“
  2. Gut, wir haben ein Drittel Nein-Stimmen. Mögen Sie uns dieses Ergebnis bitte genauer aufschlüsseln?

Antonyms

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 "aufschlüsseln"?
"aufschlüsseln" is spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlʏsl̩n].
What does "aufschlüsseln" mean?
As a verb, "aufschlüsseln" means: nach einem bestimmten Kriterium (Schlüssel) aufgliedern
How do you pronounce "aufschlüsseln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufschlüsseln" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlʏsl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufschlüsseln" come from?
"aufschlüsseln" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list