aufsteigen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufsteigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,233 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,233
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich aus eigener Kraft oder mit Motorantrieb nach oben bewegen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aufsteigen vs aufzeigen
80% similar
aufsteigen vs aufteilen
80% similar
aufsteigen vs austeilen
80% similar

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

Key facts for aufsteigen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufsteigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,233
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufsteigen” 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). aufsteigen 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 aufsteigen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,233 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for aufsteigen, with forms such as "afusteigen", "auffsteigen", and "aufsetigen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "aufzeigen", "aufteilen", "austeilen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is aufsteigen, spelled A-U-F-S-T-E-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich aus eigener Kraft oder mit Motorantrieb nach oben bewegen
  2. 2
    ein Fahrzeug oder Reittier besteigen
  3. 3
    aufgrund physikalischer Bedingungen in die Höhe steigen
  4. 4
    sich erheben, hochragen
  5. 5
    sich einstellen
  6. 6
    einen höheren beruflichen oder sozialen Rang erreichen
  7. 7
    die nächsthöhere Spielklasse/Liga/Wettkampfklasse erreichen
  8. 8
    die nächsthöhere Klasse besuchen (dürfen)

Synonyms

versetzt werden

Antonyms

absteigenabsteigenfallensinkenvergehenabsteigenabsteigenrepetierenwiederholen

This word in other languages

ascend(English)subir(Español)monter(Français)subir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afusteigen,auffsteigen,aufsetigen,aufssteigen,aufstegien,aufsteiegn,aufsteigenn,aufsteiggen,aufsteigne,aufstiegen,aufstteigen,auftseigen,ausfteigen,uafsteigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afusteigen2auffsteigen1aufsetigen2aufssteigen1aufstegien2aufsteiegn2aufsteigenn1aufsteiggen1
Edit distance from "aufsteigen"

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 "aufsteigen"?
"aufsteigen" is spelled A-U-F-S-T-E-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩].
What does "aufsteigen" mean?
As a verb, "aufsteigen" means: sich aus eigener Kraft oder mit Motorantrieb nach oben bewegen
What words are commonly confused with "aufsteigen"?
"aufsteigen" is commonly confused with "aufzeigen", "aufteilen", "austeilen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aufsteigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufsteigen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufsteigen" come from?
"aufsteigen" 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 “aufsteigen”

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

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