Which to use
“angeführten” and “aufgeführten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,493
- “angeführten” frequency rank
- #13,544
- “aufgeführten” frequency rank
- 34037
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | angeführten | aufgeführten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs angeführt | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufgeführt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set angeführten and aufgeführten 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. angeführten ([ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯tn̩]) and aufgeführten ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌfyːɐ̯tn̩]) 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 34037, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
angeführten is recorded at frequency rank #20,493, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯tn̩]. aufgeführten is at rank #13,544, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌfyːɐ̯tn̩].
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 34037, this pair ranks #1,672,399 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of angeführten vs aufgeführten
Shared letters: aefghnrtü. Private to "angeführten": -. Private to "aufgeführten": u.
"angeführten" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCVCCCVC · "aufgeführten" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "angeführten" and "aufgeführten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "angeführten" or "aufgeführten"?
Remembering angeführten vs aufgeführten
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 “angeführten” entry
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