aufsaugen

\ˈaʊ̯fˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩\

/\ˈaʊ̯fˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“aufsaugen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Aspirer, absorber.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufsaugen · aufsaugen · French

aufsaugen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 aufsaugen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufsaugen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « aufsaugen » en français

aufsaugenn'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

aufsaugen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯fˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aspirer, absorber.".

No misspelling variants are generated for aufsaugen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is aufsaugen, spelled A-U-F-S-A-U-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aspirer, absorber.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich liebe dieses grüne Dickicht. (...) Ich will den Duft der Blüten riechen, mich davon betören lassen, will ihre Farben aufsaugen.
  2. Die Einweichzeiten von Hülsenfrüchten variieren abhängig von Art, Alter und Größe der Hülsenfrucht. In der Regel sind zwölf Stunden ein guter Richtwert, bei großen Bohnen wie den Feuerbohnen können es auch bis zu 24 Stunden sein bis sie genügend Feuchtigkeit aufgesogen haben.

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 "aufsaugen"?
"aufsaugen" is spelled A-U-F-S-A-U-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯fˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩\.
What does "aufsaugen" mean?
As a verb, "aufsaugen" means: Aspirer, absorber.
How do you pronounce "aufsaugen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufsaugen" is \ˈaʊ̯fˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufsaugen" come from?
"aufsaugen" 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