aufheben

\aʊ̯fˌheːbn̩\

/\aʊ̯fˌheːbn̩\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ramasser.

Key facts for aufheben
PropertyValue
Headwordaufheben
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\aʊ̯fˌheːbn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aufheben” sits in French frequency

aufheben 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.

Rare enough to double-check

aufheben is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \aʊ̯fˌheːbn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aufheben, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is aufheben, spelled A-U-F-H-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ramasser.
  2. 2
    Lever une interdiction ou une contrainte, supprimer une règle, un système de fonctionnement.
  3. 3
    Conserver quelque chose, ne pas le jeter.
  4. 4
    Conserver, garder, réserver quelque chose, pour s'en servir plus tard.
  5. 5
    Lever.
  6. 6
    Terminer.
  7. 7
    S'égaliser.

Synonyms

aufnehmenhochhebenaufbewahren

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 "aufheben"?
"aufheben" is spelled A-U-F-H-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \aʊ̯fˌheːbn̩\.
What does "aufheben" mean?
As a verb, "aufheben" means: Ramasser.
How do you pronounce "aufheben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufheben" is \aʊ̯fˌheːbn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufheben" come from?
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Using “aufheben”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-U-F-H-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \aʊ̯fˌheːbn̩\ (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