aufstrebende

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtʁeːbn̩də]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtʁeːbn̩də]/ adj

The verdict

“aufstrebende” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,215 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,215
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aufstrebende vs auftretende
83% similar
aufstrebende vs aufstrebenden
92% similar

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

Key facts for aufstrebende
PropertyValue
Headwordaufstrebende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtʁeːbn̩də]
Letters12
Frequency rank#39,215
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufstrebende” 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). aufstrebende 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 aufstrebende is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtʁeːbn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,215 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for aufstrebende, with forms such as "afustrebende", "auffstrebende", and "aufsrtebende". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "auftretende", "aufstrebenden", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 aufstrebende, spelled A-U-F-S-T-R-E-B-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afustrebende,auffstrebende,aufsrtebende,aufsstrebende,aufsterbende,aufstrbeende,aufstrebbende,aufstrebedne,aufstrebendde,aufstrebened,aufstrebennde,aufstrebnede,aufstreebnde,aufstrrebende,aufsttrebende,auftsrebende,ausftrebende,uafstrebende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afustrebende2auffstrebende1aufsrtebende2aufsstrebende1aufsterbende2aufstrbeende2aufstrebbende1aufstrebedne2
Edit distance from "aufstrebende"

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 "aufstrebende"?
"aufstrebende" is spelled A-U-F-S-T-R-E-B-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtʁeːbn̩də].
What does "aufstrebende" mean?
As an adjective, "aufstrebende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufstrebend
What words are commonly confused with "aufstrebende"?
"aufstrebende" is commonly confused with "auftretende", "aufstrebenden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aufstrebende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufstrebende" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtʁeːbn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufstrebende" come from?
"aufstrebende" 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 “aufstrebende”

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

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