aufsitzen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪt͡sn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufsitzen” is uncommon German (frequency #71,108 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,108
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich auf ein Pferd setzen, sodass man bereit ist loszureiten

Key facts for aufsitzen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufsitzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪt͡sn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#71,108
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufsitzen” 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). aufsitzen 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

aufsitzen is uncommon German at frequency #71,108 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for aufsitzen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is aufsitzen, spelled A-U-F-S-I-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich auf ein Pferd setzen, sodass man bereit ist loszureiten
  2. 2
    getäuscht werden

This word in other languages

mount(English)montar(Español)enfourcher(Français)montar(Português)

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 "aufsitzen"?
"aufsitzen" is spelled A-U-F-S-I-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪt͡sn̩].
What does "aufsitzen" mean?
As a verb, "aufsitzen" means: sich auf ein Pferd setzen, sodass man bereit ist loszureiten
How do you pronounce "aufsitzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufsitzen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufsitzen" come from?
"aufsitzen" 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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Using “aufsitzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-S-I-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪt͡sn̩] (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