Aufstand

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtant]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtant]/ noun

The verdict

“Aufstand” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,280 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,280
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (häufig bewaffnete) Aktion des Widerstands gegen eine bestehende Regierung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Aufstand vs Ausland
75% similar
Aufstand vs Aufwand
75% similar
Aufstand vs Aufstände
78% similar

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

Key facts for Aufstand
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufstand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtant]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,280
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufstand” 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). Aufstand 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 Aufstand is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtant]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,280 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "(häufig bewaffnete) Aktion des Widerstands gegen eine bestehende Regierung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aufstand, with forms such as "afustand", "auffstand", and "aufsatnd". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Ausland", "Aufwand", "Aufstände", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Aufstand, spelled A-U-F-S-T-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    (häufig bewaffnete) Aktion des Widerstands gegen eine bestehende Regierung

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afustand,auffstand,aufsatnd,aufsstand,aufstadn,aufstandd,aufstannd,aufstnad,aufsttand,auftsand,ausftand,uafstand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aufstand - 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.

afustand2auffstand1aufsatnd2aufsstand1aufstadn2aufstandd1aufstannd1aufstnad2
Edit distance from "Aufstand"

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 "Aufstand"?
"Aufstand" is spelled A-U-F-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtant].
What does "Aufstand" mean?
As a noun, "Aufstand" means: (häufig bewaffnete) Aktion des Widerstands gegen eine bestehende Regierung
What words are commonly confused with "Aufstand"?
"Aufstand" is commonly confused with "Ausland", "Aufwand", "Aufstände". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aufstand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufstand" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufstand" come from?
"Aufstand" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aufstand”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F-S-T-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtant] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ausland” - see the side-by-side comparison. Aufstand vs Ausland
  • 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