Which to use
“aufführen” is a verb and “Aufführung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,133
- “aufführen” frequency rank
- #6,631
- “Aufführung” frequency rank
- 25764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufführen | Aufführung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich (schlecht) verhalten | Darstellung eines Bühnenwerkes oder Konzerts vor einem Publikum |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufführen and Aufführung apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: aufführen is [ˈaʊ̯fˌfyːʁən] while Aufführung is [ˈaʊ̯ffyːʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 25764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufführen is recorded at frequency rank #19,133, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌfyːʁən]. Aufführung is at rank #6,631, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ffyːʁʊŋ].
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 25764, this pair ranks #1,828,350 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufführen vs Aufführung
Shared letters: afhnruü. Private to "aufführen": e. Private to "Aufführung": g.
"aufführen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "Aufführung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufführen" and "Aufführung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufführen" or "Aufführung"?
Remembering aufführen vs Aufführung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “aufführen”; for a noun, it's “Aufführung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aufführen” entry
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