Which to use
“anpasst” and “aufpasst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,425
- “anpasst” frequency rank
- #27,201
- “aufpasst” frequency rank
- 58626
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anpasst | aufpasst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anpassen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufpassen |
Where the eye mixes anpasst and aufpasst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. anpasst runs 7 letters (VCCVCCC) against aufpasst's 8 (VVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses anpasst with aufpasst
A purely visual mix-up. anpasst ([ˈanˌpast]) and aufpasst ([ˈaʊ̯fˌpast]) 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 58626, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anpasst is recorded at frequency rank #31,425, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌpast]. aufpasst is at rank #27,201, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌpast].
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 58626, this pair ranks #855,534 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of anpasst vs aufpasst
Shared letters: apst. Private to "anpasst": n. Private to "aufpasst": fu.
"anpasst" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "aufpasst" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anpasst" and "aufpasst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anpasst" or "aufpasst"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "anpasst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufpasst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #855,534 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "anpasst" and "aufpasst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anfasst vs anpasst". 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 #855,534 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.