Which to use
“abzudecken” and “aufzudecken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,943
- “abzudecken” frequency rank
- #27,632
- “aufzudecken” frequency rank
- 61575
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abzudecken | aufzudecken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abdecken | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufdecken |
Where the eye mixes abzudecken and aufzudecken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. abzudecken runs 10 letters (VCCVCVCCVC) against aufzudecken's 11 (VVCCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abzudecken with aufzudecken
A purely visual mix-up. abzudecken ([ˈapt͡suˌdɛkn̩]) and aufzudecken ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌdɛkn̩]) 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 61575, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abzudecken is recorded at frequency rank #33,943, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌdɛkn̩]. aufzudecken is at rank #27,632, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌdɛkn̩].
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 61575, this pair ranks #744,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abzudecken vs aufzudecken
Shared letters: acdeknuz. Private to "abzudecken": b. Private to "aufzudecken": f.
"abzudecken" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC · "aufzudecken" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abzudecken ← abbzudecken · abuzdecken · abzduecken · abzudceken · abzuddecken · abzudeccken · abzudecekn · abzudeckenn
- aufzudecken ← afuzudecken · auffzudecken · aufuzdecken · aufzduecken · aufzudceken · aufzuddecken · aufzudeccken · aufzudecekn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abzudecken" and "aufzudecken" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "abzudecken" vs "aufzudecken" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abzudecken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzudecken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #744,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abzudecken" and "aufzudecken" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufzudecken vs auszudenken". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #744,640 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.