Which to use
“anzugeben” and “aufzugeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,296
- “anzugeben” frequency rank
- #10,422
- “aufzugeben” frequency rank
- 25718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anzugeben | aufzugeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs angeben | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufgeben |
Where the eye mixes anzugeben and aufzugeben
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. anzugeben runs 9 letters (VCCVCVCVC) against aufzugeben's 10 (VVCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses anzugeben with aufzugeben
A purely visual mix-up. anzugeben ([ˈant͡suˌɡeːbn̩]) and aufzugeben ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 25718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anzugeben is recorded at frequency rank #15,296, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈant͡suˌɡeːbn̩]. aufzugeben is at rank #10,422, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌɡeːbn̩].
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 25718, this pair ranks #1,829,031 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of anzugeben vs aufzugeben
Shared letters: abegnuz. Private to "anzugeben": -. Private to "aufzugeben": f.
"anzugeben" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "aufzugeben" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anzugeben ← annzugeben · anuzgeben · anzgueben · anzuegben · anzugbeen · anzugebben · anzugebenn · anzugebne
- aufzugeben ← afuzugeben · auffzugeben · aufuzgeben · aufzgueben · aufzuegben · aufzugbeen · aufzugebben · aufzugebenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "anzugeben" for "aufzugeben" ever safe?
Frequency check: "anzugeben" vs "aufzugeben" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "anzugeben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzugeben" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,829,031 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "anzugeben" and "aufzugeben" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufzugeben vs Aufzügen". 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 #1,829,031 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.