Aufstiege

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtiːɡə]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtiːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufstiege” is uncommon German (frequency #78,889 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,889
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Aufstieg

Key facts for Aufstiege
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufstiege
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtiːɡə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#78,889
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aufstiege” 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). Aufstiege 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

Aufstiege is uncommon German at frequency #78,889 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtiːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Aufstiege doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Aufstiege, spelled A-U-F-S-T-I-E-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Aufstieg
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufstieg
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Aufstieg
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Aufstieg

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 "Aufstiege"?
"Aufstiege" is spelled A-U-F-S-T-I-E-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtiːɡə].
What does "Aufstiege" mean?
As a noun, "Aufstiege" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Aufstieg
How do you pronounce "Aufstiege"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufstiege" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtiːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufstiege" come from?
"Aufstiege" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aufstiege”

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

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

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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