aufbringen

\ˈaʊ̯fˌbʀɪŋən\

/\ˈaʊ̯fˌbʀɪŋən\/ verb

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The verdict

“aufbringen” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Avec gegen + accusatif : mettre quelqu'un en colère.

Key facts for aufbringen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufbringen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fˌbʀɪŋən\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufbringen” sits in French frequency

aufbringen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for aufbringen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈaʊ̯fˌbʀɪŋən\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

aufbringen has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. 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 carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is aufbringen, spelled A-U-F-B-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Avec gegen + accusatif : mettre quelqu'un en colère.
  2. 2
    Prendre possession d'un navire, par un acte de piraterie ou bien par un décret royal.
  3. 3
    Populariser quelque chose de nouveau, mettre à la mode.
  4. 4
    Se procurer quelque chose.
  5. 5
    Appliquer sur un fond, une sous-couche.
  6. 6
    Avoir, trouver (du courage etc.)

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 "aufbringen"?
"aufbringen" is spelled A-U-F-B-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯fˌbʀɪŋən\.
What does "aufbringen" mean?
As a verb, "aufbringen" means: Avec gegen + accusatif : mettre quelqu'un en colère.
How do you pronounce "aufbringen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufbringen" is \ˈaʊ̯fˌbʀɪŋən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufbringen" come from?
"aufbringen" is a French 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 “aufbringen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-U-F-B-R-I-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈaʊ̯fˌbʀɪŋən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list