Which to use
“abgefüllt” and “aufgefüllt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,416
- “abgefüllt” frequency rank
- #23,020
- “aufgefüllt” frequency rank
- 56436
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgefüllt | aufgefüllt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abfüllen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auffüllen |
Where the eye mixes abgefüllt and aufgefüllt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. abgefüllt runs 9 letters (VCCVCVCCC) against aufgefüllt's 10 (VVCCVCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abgefüllt with aufgefüllt
A purely visual mix-up. abgefüllt ([ˈapɡəˌfʏlt]) and aufgefüllt ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌfʏlt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56436, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgefüllt is recorded at frequency rank #33,416, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌfʏlt]. aufgefüllt is at rank #23,020, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌfʏlt].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 56436, this pair ranks #940,237 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgefüllt vs aufgefüllt
Shared letters: aefgltü. Private to "abgefüllt": b. Private to "aufgefüllt": u.
"abgefüllt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC · "aufgefüllt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgefüllt" and "aufgefüllt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "abgefüllt" vs "aufgefüllt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgefüllt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufgefüllt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #940,237 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgefüllt" and "aufgefüllt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgefuckt vs abgefüllt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #940,237 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.