zählen auf

[ˌt͡sɛːlən ˈaʊ̯f]

/[ˌt͡sɛːlən ˈaʊ̯f]/ verb

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The verdict

“zählen auf” 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 May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzählen

Key facts for zählen auf
PropertyValue
Headwordzählen auf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌt͡sɛːlən ˈaʊ̯f]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zählen auf” sits in German frequency

zählen auf 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for zählen auf, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 zählen auf, spelled Z-Ä-H-L-E-N- -A-U-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzählen
  2. 2
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzählen
  3. 3
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzählen
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzählen

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 "zählen auf"?
"zählen auf" is spelled Z-Ä-H-L-E-N- -A-U-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌt͡sɛːlən ˈaʊ̯f].
What does "zählen auf" mean?
As a verb, "zählen auf" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzählen
How do you pronounce "zählen auf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zählen auf" is [ˌt͡sɛːlən ˈaʊ̯f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zählen auf" come from?
"zählen auf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zählen auf”

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

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