Which to use
“aufdecken” and “aufzudecken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,017
- “aufdecken” frequency rank
- #27,632
- “aufzudecken” frequency rank
- 50649
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufdecken | aufzudecken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Decke zurückschlagen (zum Beispiel auf einem Bett) | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufdecken |
Where the eye mixes aufdecken and aufzudecken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. aufdecken runs 9 letters (VVCCVCCVC) against aufzudecken's 11 (VVCCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: aufdecken vs aufzudecken
A purely visual mix-up. aufdecken ([ˈaʊ̯fˌdɛkn̩]) and aufzudecken ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌdɛkn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50649, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufdecken is recorded at frequency rank #23,017, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌdɛkn̩]. aufzudecken is at rank #27,632, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌdɛkn̩].
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 50649, this pair ranks #1,165,734 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufdecken vs aufzudecken
Shared letters: acdefknu. Private to "aufdecken": -. Private to "aufzudecken": z.
"aufdecken" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "aufzudecken" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufdecken ← afudecken · audfecken · aufdceken · aufddecken · aufdeccken · aufdecekn · aufdeckenn · aufdeckken
- aufzudecken ← afuzudecken · auffzudecken · aufuzdecken · aufzduecken · aufzudceken · aufzuddecken · aufzudeccken · aufzudecekn
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "aufdecken" and "aufzudecken" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "aufdecken" vs "aufzudecken" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufdecken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzudecken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,165,734 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufdecken" and "aufzudecken" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufdecken vs aufwecken". 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 #1,165,734 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.