auftrennen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛnən]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛnən]/ verb

The verdict

“auftrennen” 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) - die Naht von Zusammengenähtem aufschneiden

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Index DE-auftrennen · auftrennen · German

auftrennen · 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 auftrennen
PropertyValue
Headwordauftrennen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛnən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „auftrennen“ im Deutschen

auftrennenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

auftrennen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for auftrennen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is auftrennen, spelled A-U-F-T-R-E-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Naht von Zusammengenähtem aufschneiden
  2. 2
    die Wollfäden von Gestricktem oder Gehäkeltem wieder lösen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Danach zückte sie die kleine Schere, die sie eingesteckt hatte, und begann, blitzschnell die Nähte der Ärmel aufzutrennen.
  2. Natürlich gingen einige Nadeln zu Bruch, und es musste immer wieder etwas aufgetrennt werden, aber insgesamt kamen wir sehr gut voran.

Synonyms

abtrennenaufreißenlostrennenaufräufelnaufziehenaufrebbelnaufribbeln

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "auftrennen"?
"auftrennen" is spelled A-U-F-T-R-E-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛnən].
What does "auftrennen" mean?
As a verb, "auftrennen" means: die Naht von Zusammengenähtem aufschneiden
How do you pronounce "auftrennen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "auftrennen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "auftrennen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list