Which to use
“Aufführung” and “Aufführungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,631
- “Aufführung” frequency rank
- #12,452
- “Aufführungen” frequency rank
- 19083
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufführung | Aufführungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Darstellung eines Bühnenwerkes oder Konzerts vor einem Publikum | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufführung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufführung and Aufführungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Aufführung ([ˈaʊ̯ffyːʁʊŋ]) and Aufführungen ([ˈaʊ̯ffyːʁʊŋən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Aufführung” sits inside “Aufführungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19083, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufführung is recorded at frequency rank #6,631, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ffyːʁʊŋ]. Aufführungen is at rank #12,452, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ffyːʁʊŋən].
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 19083, this pair ranks #1,912,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Aufführung vs Aufführungen
Shared letters: afghnruü. Private to "Aufführung": -. Private to "Aufführungen": e.
"Aufführung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC · "Aufführungen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufführung" and "Aufführungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aufführung" or "Aufführungen"?
Remembering Aufführung vs Aufführungen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Aufführung” entry
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