aufstoßen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtoːsn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtoːsn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas mit einem Stoß öffnen

Key facts for aufstoßen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufstoßen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtoːsn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufstoßen” sits in German frequency

aufstoßen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufstoßen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtoːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for aufstoßen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is aufstoßen, spelled A-U-F-S-T-O-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit einem Stoß öffnen
  2. 2
    aus dem Magen aufsteigende Gase durch den Mund entweichen lassen
  3. 3
    jemandem unangenehm sein, jemanden stören
  4. 4
    sich durch einen Stoß verletzen

Synonyms

rülpsen

This word in other languages

belch(English)eructar(Español)éructer(Français)arrotar(Português)

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 "aufstoßen"?
"aufstoßen" is spelled A-U-F-S-T-O-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtoːsn̩].
What does "aufstoßen" mean?
As a verb, "aufstoßen" means: etwas mit einem Stoß öffnen
How do you pronounce "aufstoßen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufstoßen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtoːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufstoßen" come from?
"aufstoßen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “aufstoßen”

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

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