Aufbau

\ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯\

/\ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯\/ noun

The verdict

“Aufbau” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Structure, Architecture.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufbau · Aufbau · French

Aufbau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Aufbau
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufbau
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Aufbau » en français

Aufbausiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Aufbau is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Aufbau has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Aufbau, spelled A-U-F-B-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Structure, Architecture.
  2. 2
    Mise en place.
  3. 3
    Montage.
  4. 4
    Carrosserie.
  5. 5
    Accumulation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir planen den Aufbau der Anlage, die Lieferung der Komponenten und die Bereitstellung der Hilfsmittel so genau, dass die Montage auf der Baustelle einfach flutscht.
  2. Die hydrothermale Explosion gehe auf einen verstopften Gang im Untergrund zurück, sagte der Wissenschafter Mike Poland vom Yellowstone Volcano Observatory der Nachrichtenagentur AP. Dies habe zu einem Aufbau von Hitze und Druck geführt, ähnlich wie in einem Druckkochtopf.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Aufbau"?
"Aufbau" is spelled A-U-F-B-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯\.
What does "Aufbau" mean?
As a noun, "Aufbau" means: Structure, Architecture.
How do you pronounce "Aufbau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufbau" is \ˈaʊ̯fˌbaʊ̯\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufbau" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list