aufgedunsen

\ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩\

/\ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufgedunsen · aufgedunsen · French

aufgedunsen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 aufgedunsen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufgedunsen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « aufgedunsen » en français

aufgedunsensiège 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

aufgedunsen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bouffi, empâté.".

aufgedunsen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is aufgedunsen, spelled A-U-F-G-E-D-U-N-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bouffi, empâté.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Einmal am Tag setzt man ihm eine Insulin-Spritze, obwohl er keinen Diabetes hat, um ihn das Leben zu lehren und ihn ruhigzustellen. Es stellt ihn auch tatsächlich ruhig. Er wird schwerfällig, aufgedunsen und schwammig, er spürt, dass sein unterzuckertes Gehirn auf dem letzten Loch pfeift und dass er noch nicht einmal mehr die Kraft hat aufzubegehren.

Synonyms

aufgequollenaufgetriebengedunsengeschwollen

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 "aufgedunsen"?
"aufgedunsen" is spelled A-U-F-G-E-D-U-N-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩\.
What does "aufgedunsen" mean?
As an adjective, "aufgedunsen" means: Bouffi, empâté.
How do you pronounce "aufgedunsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufgedunsen" is \ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdʊnzn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufgedunsen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list