Which to use
“Aufführungen” and “Ausführungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,452
- “Aufführungen” frequency rank
- #6,391
- “Ausführungen” frequency rank
- 18843
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufführungen | Ausführungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufführung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausführung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufführungen and Ausführungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Aufführungen ([ˈaʊ̯ffyːʁʊŋən]) and Ausführungen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfyːʁʊŋən]) 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 a single letter - f in “Aufführungen” becomes s in “Ausführungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18843, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufführungen is recorded at frequency rank #12,452, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ffyːʁʊŋən]. Ausführungen is at rank #6,391, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfyːʁʊŋən].
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 18843, this pair ranks #1,914,359 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Aufführungen vs Ausführungen
Shared letters: aefghnruü. Private to "Aufführungen": -. Private to "Ausführungen": s.
"Aufführungen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC · "Ausführungen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufführungen" and "Ausführungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aufführungen" or "Ausführungen"?
Remembering Aufführungen vs Ausführungen
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 “Aufführungen” entry
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