Which to use
“Abzüge” and “Aufzüge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,983
- “Abzüge” frequency rank
- #29,479
- “Aufzüge” frequency rank
- 58462
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abzüge | Aufzüge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abzug | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug |
Where the eye mixes Abzüge and Aufzüge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Abzüge runs 6 letters (VCCVCV) against Aufzüge's 7 (VVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Abzüge and Aufzüge
A purely visual mix-up. Abzüge ([ˈapˌt͡syːɡə]) and Aufzüge ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]) 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 58462, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abzüge is recorded at frequency rank #28,983, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡syːɡə]. Aufzüge is at rank #29,479, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə].
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 58462, this pair ranks #861,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abzüge vs Aufzüge
Shared letters: aegzü. Private to "Abzüge": b. Private to "Aufzüge": fu.
"Abzüge" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "Aufzüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abzüge" and "Aufzüge" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Abzüge" or "Aufzüge" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abzüge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufzüge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #861,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abzüge" and "Aufzüge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abzüge vs azure". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #861,856 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.