Aufschlag

\ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlaːk\

/\ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlaːk\/ noun

The verdict

“Aufschlag” 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) - Impact.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufschlag · Aufschlag · French

Aufschlag · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Aufschlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufschlag
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlaːk\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Aufschlag » en français

Aufschlagreste 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

Aufschlag is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlaːk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Aufschlag in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Aufschlag, spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impact.
  2. 2
    Service.
  3. 3
    Augmentation des prix, hausse des prix, surtaxe, majoration, supplément.
  4. 4
    Partie retroussée d'un vêtement, revers.
  5. 5
    Partie retroussée d'un vêtement, revers.
  6. 6
    Arbre issus de la chute des graines.
  7. 7
    Levée, anacrouse.
  8. 8
    Revers (d’un vêtement).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wegen der gestiegenen Benzinpreise fordern die Taxifahrer, für jede Fahrt einen Aufschlag erheben zu dürfen.
  2. Er trug einen zimmetfarbenen Rock mit breiten Aufschlägen und keulenförmigen Ärmeln, die sich erst unterhalb des Gelenkes eng um die Hand schlossen.

Synonyms

PreisaufschlagAuftakt

Antonyms

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 "Aufschlag"?
"Aufschlag" is spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlaːk\.
What does "Aufschlag" mean?
As a noun, "Aufschlag" means: Impact.
How do you pronounce "Aufschlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufschlag" is \ˈaʊ̯fˌʃlaːk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufschlag" come from?
"Aufschlag" 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