how to pronounce auftun

/ˈaʊ̯fˌtuːn/

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auftun is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… eben geben ob er schnell was auftun kann …”

meanings of auftun

verb:

To open up.
To serve a helping.
To help oneself.
To open.
To find.

auftun frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word auftun occurs in german on average 2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.