Which to use
“aufgeht” is a verb and “aufrecht” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,221
- “aufgeht” frequency rank
- #6,633
- “aufrecht” frequency rank
- 23854
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufgeht | aufrecht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufgehen | mit geradem, aufgerichtetem Körper |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufgeht and aufrecht 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: aufgeht is [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːt] while aufrecht is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçt]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23854, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufgeht is recorded at frequency rank #17,221, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːt]. aufrecht is at rank #6,633, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçt].
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 23854, this pair ranks #1,855,732 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufgeht vs aufrecht
Shared letters: aefhtu. Private to "aufgeht": g. Private to "aufrecht": cr.
"aufgeht" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "aufrecht" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufgeht" and "aufrecht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufgeht" or "aufrecht"?
Remembering aufgeht vs aufrecht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “aufgeht”; for an adjective, it's “aufrecht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aufgeht” entry
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