Which to use
“abzubringen” and “aufzubringen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,626
- “abzubringen” frequency rank
- #27,203
- “aufzubringen” frequency rank
- 68829
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abzubringen | aufzubringen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abbringen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufbringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abzubringen and aufzubringen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abzubringen ([ˈapt͡suˌbʁɪŋən]) and aufzubringen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌbʁɪŋən]) 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 68829, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abzubringen is recorded at frequency rank #41,626, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌbʁɪŋən]. aufzubringen is at rank #27,203, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌbʁɪŋən].
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 68829, this pair ranks #495,573 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abzubringen vs aufzubringen
Shared letters: abeginruz. Private to "abzubringen": -. Private to "aufzubringen": f.
"abzubringen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC · "aufzubringen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abzubringen ← abbzubringen · abuzbringen · abzburingen · abzubbringen · abzubirngen · abzubrignen · abzubrinegn · abzubringenn
- aufzubringen ← afuzubringen · auffzubringen · aufuzbringen · aufzburingen · aufzubbringen · aufzubirngen · aufzubrignen · aufzubrinegn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering abzubringen vs aufzubringen
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 “abzubringen” entry
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