aufstellen

\ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɛlən\

/\ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɛlən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mettre en place, installer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aufstellen · aufstellen · French

aufstellen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 aufstellen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufstellen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɛlən\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « aufstellen » en français

aufstellenn'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

aufstellen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtɛlən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

aufstellen has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 aufstellen, spelled A-U-F-S-T-E-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mettre en place, installer.
  2. 2
    Établir (une règle).
  3. 3
    Battre, établir (un record).
  4. 4
    Se mettre debout, se hérisser.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Für das Sommerfest stellen wir ein kleines Wasserbecken auf, worin die Kinder planschen können.
  2. Neben den Möbelgruppen sind alte Lampenschirme aufgestellt, an der Wand lehnt eine große dunkle Wanduhr, auf den Tischen stehen Vasen mit geschmückten Tannenzweigen.

Synonyms

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