how to pronounce aufpassen

/ˈaʊ̯fpasən/

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aufpassen is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of aufpassen in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… dass ich immer nur aufpassen musste ob …”

meanings of aufpassen

verb:

To look after something.
To watch out.
To be attentive (with something).

aufpassen frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word aufpassen occurs in german on average 20.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.