Which to use
“Anforderung” and “Aufforderung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,157
- “Anforderung” frequency rank
- #7,864
- “Aufforderung” frequency rank
- 26021
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anforderung | Aufforderung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forderung mit dem Ziel, etwas Bestimmtes zu erhalten | Dringende Bitte, etwas zu tun |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anforderung and Aufforderung 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. Anforderung ([ˈanˌfɔʁdəʁʊŋ]) and Aufforderung ([ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁdəʁʊŋ]) 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 26021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anforderung is recorded at frequency rank #18,157, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌfɔʁdəʁʊŋ]. Aufforderung is at rank #7,864, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁdəʁʊŋ].
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 26021, this pair ranks #1,824,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Anforderung vs Aufforderung
Shared letters: adefgnoru. Private to "Anforderung": -. Private to "Aufforderung": -.
"Anforderung" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCC · "Aufforderung" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Anforderung ← afnorderung · anfforderung · anfodrerung · anfordderung · anfordernug · anforderrung · anforderugn · anforderungg
- Aufforderung ← afuforderung · auffodrerung · auffordderung · auffordernug · aufforderrung · aufforderugn · aufforderungg · aufforderunng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Anforderung vs Aufforderung
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 “Anforderung” entry
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