Which to use
“aufgeführt” and “ausgeführt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,589
- “aufgeführt” frequency rank
- #3,868
- “ausgeführt” frequency rank
- 8457
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufgeführt | ausgeführt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs aufführen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufgeführt and ausgeführt apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aufgeführt ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) and ausgeführt ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) 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 “aufgeführt” becomes s in “ausgeführt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufgeführt is recorded at frequency rank #4,589, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]. ausgeführt is at rank #3,868, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfyːɐ̯t].
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 8457, this pair ranks #1,984,191 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufgeführt vs ausgeführt
Shared letters: aefghrtuü. Private to "aufgeführt": -. Private to "ausgeführt": s.
"aufgeführt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCC · "ausgeführt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufgeführt" and "ausgeführt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufgeführt" or "ausgeführt"?
Remembering aufgeführt vs ausgeführt
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 “aufgeführt” entry
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