aufsässig

\ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç\

/\ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“aufsässig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Récalcitrant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufsassig · aufsässig · French

aufsässig · 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 aufsässig
PropertyValue
Headwordaufsässig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « aufsässig » en français

aufsässign'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aufsässig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Récalcitrant.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aufsässig, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is aufsässig, spelled A-U-F-S-Ä-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Récalcitrant.

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 "aufsässig"?
"aufsässig" is spelled A-U-F-S-Ä-S-S-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç\.
What does "aufsässig" mean?
As an adjective, "aufsässig" means: Récalcitrant.
How do you pronounce "aufsässig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufsässig" is \ˈaʊ̯fˌz̥ɛsɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufsässig" come from?
"aufsässig" 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