Which to use
“anzuzeigen” and “aufzuzeigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,473
- “anzuzeigen” frequency rank
- #16,914
- “aufzuzeigen” frequency rank
- 35387
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anzuzeigen | aufzuzeigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs anzeigen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufzeigen |
Where the eye mixes anzuzeigen and aufzuzeigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. anzuzeigen runs 10 letters (VCCVCVVCVC) against aufzuzeigen's 11 (VVCCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: anzuzeigen vs aufzuzeigen
A purely visual mix-up. anzuzeigen ([ˈant͡suˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) and aufzuzeigen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) 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 35387, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anzuzeigen is recorded at frequency rank #18,473, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈant͡suˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]. aufzuzeigen is at rank #16,914, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩].
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 35387, this pair ranks #1,641,213 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of anzuzeigen vs aufzuzeigen
Shared letters: aeginuz. Private to "anzuzeigen": -. Private to "aufzuzeigen": f.
"anzuzeigen" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVCVC · "aufzuzeigen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anzuzeigen ← annzuzeigen · anuzzeigen · anzuezigen · anzuzegien · anzuzeiegn · anzuzeigenn · anzuzeiggen · anzuzeigne
- aufzuzeigen ← afuzuzeigen · auffzuzeigen · aufuzzeigen · aufzuezigen · aufzuzegien · aufzuzeiegn · aufzuzeigenn · aufzuzeiggen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anzuzeigen" and "aufzuzeigen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "anzuzeigen" vs "aufzuzeigen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "anzuzeigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzuzeigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,641,213 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "anzuzeigen" and "aufzuzeigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufzuweisen vs aufzuzeigen". 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 #1,641,213 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.