Which to use
“aufgab” is a verb and “Aufgabe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,522
- “aufgab” frequency rank
- #1,027
- “Aufgabe” frequency rank
- 35549
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufgab | Aufgabe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufgeben | etwas, das zu erledigen ist; Arbeitsauftrag |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufgab and Aufgabe apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: aufgab is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaːp] while Aufgabe is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “aufgab” sits inside “Aufgabe”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35549, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufgab is recorded at frequency rank #34,522, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaːp]. Aufgabe is at rank #1,027, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə].
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 35549, this pair ranks #1,637,327 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufgab vs Aufgabe
Shared letters: abfgu. Private to "aufgab": -. Private to "Aufgabe": e.
"aufgab" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC · "Aufgabe" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufgab" and "Aufgabe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufgab" or "Aufgabe"?
Remembering aufgab vs Aufgabe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “aufgab”; for a noun, it's “Aufgabe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aufgab” entry
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