aufspringen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃpʁɪŋən]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃpʁɪŋən]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufspringen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,019 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#43,019
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich von seinem Sitzplatz erheben, schnell aufstehen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aufspringen vs aufbringen
82% similar
aufspringen vs anspringen
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aufspringen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufspringen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃpʁɪŋən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#43,019
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufspringen” 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). aufspringen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for aufspringen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃpʁɪŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,019 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for aufspringen, with forms such as "afuspringen", "auffspringen", and "aufpsringen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "aufbringen", "anspringen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is aufspringen, spelled A-U-F-S-P-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich von seinem Sitzplatz erheben, schnell aufstehen
  2. 2
    sich mit einem Sprung auf etwas (sich bewegendes) begeben
  3. 3
    eine Kuh/Stute begatten
  4. 4
    von alleine in einer schnellen Bewegung aufgehen
  5. 5
    von alleine bersten
  6. 6
    auf dem Boden aufkommen und wieder abheben

Antonyms

fallenlassenhinsetzenabspringenrunterspringenzuschlagenheilen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afuspringen,auffspringen,aufpsringen,aufspirngen,aufsppringen,aufsprignen,aufsprinegn,aufspringenn,aufspringgen,aufspringne,aufsprinngen,aufsprnigen,aufsprringen,aufsrpingen,aufsspringen,ausfpringen,uafspringen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aufspringen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afuspringen2auffspringen1aufpsringen2aufspirngen2aufsppringen1aufsprignen2aufsprinegn2aufspringenn1
Edit distance from "aufspringen"

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 "aufspringen"?
"aufspringen" is spelled A-U-F-S-P-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃpʁɪŋən].
What does "aufspringen" mean?
As a verb, "aufspringen" means: sich von seinem Sitzplatz erheben, schnell aufstehen
What words are commonly confused with "aufspringen"?
"aufspringen" is commonly confused with "aufbringen", "anspringen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aufspringen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufspringen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃpʁɪŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufspringen" come from?
"aufspringen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “aufspringen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-S-P-R-I-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃpʁɪŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aufbringen” - see the side-by-side comparison. aufspringen vs aufbringen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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