auftun

[ˈaʊ̯fˌtuːn]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌtuːn]/ verb

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The verdict

“auftun” is uncommon German (frequency #54,341 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,341
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas (zum Beispiel eine Tür) öffnen/aufmachen

Key facts for auftun
PropertyValue
Headwordauftun
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌtuːn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#54,341
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “auftun” 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). auftun 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

auftun is uncommon German at frequency #54,341 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌtuːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for auftun in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is auftun, spelled A-U-F-T-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas (zum Beispiel eine Tür) öffnen/aufmachen
  2. 2
    sich von selbst öffnen
  3. 3
    sich ergeben
  4. 4
    Essen auf den Teller bringen
  5. 5
    eine Kopfbedeckung aufsetzen
  6. 6
    (nach längerem Suchen etwas Seltenes/Skurriles an ungewöhnlichem Ort) finden
  7. 7
    ein Geschäft eröffnen

Antonyms

schließen

This word in other languages

abrirse(Español)

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 "auftun"?
"auftun" is spelled A-U-F-T-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌtuːn].
What does "auftun" mean?
As a verb, "auftun" means: etwas (zum Beispiel eine Tür) öffnen/aufmachen
How do you pronounce "auftun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "auftun" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌtuːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "auftun" come from?
"auftun" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “auftun”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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