how to pronounce auf

/aʊ̯f/

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auf is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… hat uns mit dem Techniker gestört ich werde mich auf den Orbitty da oben vorbereiten um sich vorzubereiten …”

meanings of auf

preposition:

In (of a word: ending with some sound or syllable).
In (see usage note below).
On (a day; usually of the week).
For (during the continuance of).
On (indicating responsibility).
On, upon (positioned at the top of).
To; used with certain nouns instead of zu or in.
On, onto, up (moving to the top of).
In, at; used with certain nouns intead of bei or in.

adverb:

Finished; gone (food).
Open.

interjection:

Carry on (continue or proceed as before).
Have a go.

auf frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word auf occurs in german on average 7073.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.