Which to use
“auffordern” is a verb and “Aufforderung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,165
- “auffordern” frequency rank
- #7,864
- “Aufforderung” frequency rank
- 29029
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auffordern | Aufforderung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden zu einer Aktion aufrufen | Dringende Bitte, etwas zu tun |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auffordern and Aufforderung apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: auffordern is [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁdɐn] while Aufforderung is [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁdəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29029, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auffordern is recorded at frequency rank #21,165, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁdɐn]. Aufforderung is at rank #7,864, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌfɔʁdəʁʊŋ].
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 29029, this pair ranks #1,774,312 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of auffordern vs Aufforderung
Shared letters: adefnoru. Private to "auffordern": -. Private to "Aufforderung": g.
"auffordern" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC · "Aufforderung" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- auffordern ← afufordern · auffodrern · aufforddern · auffordenr · auffordernn · aufforderrn · auffordren · aufforedrn
- Aufforderung ← afuforderung · auffodrerung · auffordderung · auffordernug · aufforderrung · aufforderugn · aufforderungg · aufforderunng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auffordern" and "Aufforderung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auffordern" or "Aufforderung"?
Remembering auffordern vs Aufforderung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “auffordern”; for a noun, it's “Aufforderung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “auffordern” entry
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