aufstapeln

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaːpl̩n]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaːpl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit etwas einen Stapel errichten

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufstapeln · aufstapeln · German

aufstapeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 aufstapeln
PropertyValue
Headwordaufstapeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaːpl̩n]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „aufstapeln“ im Deutschen

aufstapelnschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufstapeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaːpl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit etwas einen Stapel errichten".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aufstapeln, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is aufstapeln, spelled A-U-F-S-T-A-P-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit etwas einen Stapel errichten

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Als er einen ausreichenden Vorrat an Brennholz aufgestapelt hatte, beschloss er, gleich ein Signalfeuer zu machen.“

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 "aufstapeln"?
"aufstapeln" is spelled A-U-F-S-T-A-P-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaːpl̩n].
What does "aufstapeln" mean?
As a verb, "aufstapeln" means: mit etwas einen Stapel errichten
How do you pronounce "aufstapeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufstapeln" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaːpl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufstapeln" come from?
"aufstapeln" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list