aufzulegen

[ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌleːɡn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌleːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“aufzulegen” is uncommon German (frequency #55,956 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,956
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs auflegen

Key facts for aufzulegen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufzulegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌleːɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#55,956
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufzulegen” 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). aufzulegen 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

aufzulegen is uncommon German at frequency #55,956 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌleːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs auflegen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aufzulegen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aufzulegen, spelled A-U-F-Z-U-L-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs auflegen

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 "aufzulegen"?
"aufzulegen" is spelled A-U-F-Z-U-L-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌleːɡn̩].
What does "aufzulegen" mean?
As a verb, "aufzulegen" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs auflegen
How do you pronounce "aufzulegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufzulegen" is [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌleːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufzulegen" come from?
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Using “aufzulegen”

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

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