auflösen

\ˈaʊf.ˌløː.zən\

/\ˈaʊf.ˌløː.zən\/ verb

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The verdict

“auflösen” 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) - Dissoudre (p.ex. une organisation).

Key facts for auflösen
PropertyValue
Headwordauflösen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaʊf.ˌløː.zən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “auflösen” sits in French frequency

auflösen 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

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

auflösen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is auflösen, spelled A-U-F-L-Ö-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dissoudre (p.ex. une organisation).
  2. 2
    Invalider.
  3. 3
    Dissoudre chimiquement.
  4. 4
    Résoudre (une situation compliquée).
  5. 5
    Résoudre, donner la solution à un problème qu'on a posé à d'autres.
  6. 6
    Se transformer, devenir. #* Die Anspannung löste sich in Tränen auf. : La tension se transforma en larmes.
  7. 7
    Se dissoudre.

Synonyms

zerstreuenverwandelnumwandeln

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 "auflösen"?
"auflösen" is spelled A-U-F-L-Ö-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊf.ˌløː.zən\.
What does "auflösen" mean?
As a verb, "auflösen" means: Dissoudre (p.ex. une organisation).
How do you pronounce "auflösen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "auflösen" is \ˈaʊf.ˌløː.zən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Using “auflösen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-U-F-L-Ö-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈaʊf.ˌløː.zən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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