Auflösung

\ˈaʊ̯f.ˌløː.zʊŋ\

/\ˈaʊ̯f.ˌløː.zʊŋ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Solution, débrouillement (d’une tâche, d’une devinette).

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Index FR-auflosung · Auflösung · French

Auflösung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Auflösung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAuflösung
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈaʊ̯f.ˌløː.zʊŋ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Auflösung » en français

Auflösungreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Auflösung is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯f.ˌløː.zʊŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Auflösung in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Auflösung, spelled A-U-F-L-Ö-S-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Solution, débrouillement (d’une tâche, d’une devinette).
  2. 2
    Abandon, abolition, terminaison, dissolution, fait de mettre fin à l'existence.
  3. 3
    Chute, désintégration.
  4. 4
    Bouleversement, panique.
  5. 5
    Dissolution.
  6. 6
    Dissipation (de nuages).
  7. 7
    Résolution, définition densité d’affichage d’une image, définie par le nombre de pixels ou de points par unité de longueur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. USA und Bildung – eine von jeher unglückliche Beziehung neigt sich dem Ende zu: In dieser Woche hat Donald Trump die Auflösung des Bildungsministeriums beschlossen.

Synonyms

AuflösungsvermögenBildauflösung

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 "Auflösung"?
"Auflösung" is spelled A-U-F-L-Ö-S-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯f.ˌløː.zʊŋ\.
What does "Auflösung" mean?
As a noun, "Auflösung" means: Solution, débrouillement (d’une tâche, d’une devinette).
How do you pronounce "Auflösung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Auflösung" is \ˈaʊ̯f.ˌløː.zʊŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Auflösung" come from?
"Auflösung" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list