Which to use
“abholen” and “aufholen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,792
- “abholen” frequency rank
- #27,629
- “aufholen” frequency rank
- 33421
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abholen | aufholen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von einem Ort nehmen, um es (mit sich) an einen anderen zu bringen | oder einen Rückstand oder eine Verspätung verringern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abholen and aufholen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abholen ([ˈapˌhoːlən]) and aufholen ([ˈaʊ̯fˌhoːlən]) 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 33421, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abholen is recorded at frequency rank #5,792, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌhoːlən]. aufholen is at rank #27,629, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌhoːlən].
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 33421, this pair ranks #1,686,329 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abholen vs aufholen
Shared letters: aehlno. Private to "abholen": b. Private to "aufholen": fu.
"abholen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "aufholen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abholen" and "aufholen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abholen" or "aufholen"?
Remembering abholen vs aufholen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abholen” entry
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