Which to use
“angeführt” and “aufgeführt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,859
- “angeführt” frequency rank
- #4,589
- “aufgeführt” frequency rank
- 12448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | angeführt | aufgeführt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anführen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs aufführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set angeführt and aufgeführt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. angeführt ([ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) and aufgeführt ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) 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 12448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
angeführt is recorded at frequency rank #7,859, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]. aufgeführt is at rank #4,589, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌfyːɐ̯t].
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 12448, this pair ranks #1,964,136 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of angeführt vs aufgeführt
Shared letters: aefghrtü. Private to "angeführt": n. Private to "aufgeführt": u.
"angeführt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC · "aufgeführt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "angeführt" and "aufgeführt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "angeführt" or "aufgeführt"?
Remembering angeführt vs aufgeführt
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 “angeführt” entry
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