Which to use
“abzusetzen” and “aufzusetzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,998
- “abzusetzen” frequency rank
- #35,638
- “aufzusetzen” frequency rank
- 58636
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abzusetzen | aufzusetzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs absetzen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufsetzen |
Where the eye mixes abzusetzen and aufzusetzen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. abzusetzen runs 10 letters (VCCVCVCCVC) against aufzusetzen's 11 (VVCCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: abzusetzen vs aufzusetzen
A purely visual mix-up. abzusetzen ([ˈapt͡suˌz̥ɛt͡sn̩]) and aufzusetzen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌzɛt͡sn̩]) 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 58636, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abzusetzen is recorded at frequency rank #22,998, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌz̥ɛt͡sn̩]. aufzusetzen is at rank #35,638, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌzɛt͡sn̩].
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 58636, this pair ranks #855,141 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abzusetzen vs aufzusetzen
Shared letters: aenstuz. Private to "abzusetzen": b. Private to "aufzusetzen": f.
"abzusetzen" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC · "aufzusetzen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abzusetzen ← abbzusetzen · abuzsetzen · abzsuetzen · abzuestzen · abzusetezn · abzusettzen · abzusetzenn · abzusetzne
- aufzusetzen ← afuzusetzen · auffzusetzen · aufuzsetzen · aufzsuetzen · aufzuestzen · aufzusetezn · aufzusettzen · aufzusetzenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abzusetzen" and "aufzusetzen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "abzusetzen" vs "aufzusetzen" - 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 "abzusetzen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzusetzen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #855,141 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abzusetzen" and "aufzusetzen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anzusetzen vs aufzusetzen". 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 #855,141 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.