Which to use
“aufgeklärt” and “aufgeklärte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,506
- “aufgeklärt” frequency rank
- #43,016
- “aufgeklärte” frequency rank
- 52522
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufgeklärt | aufgeklärte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gut informiert sein, ein umfassendes Wissen über etwas haben | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs aufgeklärt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufgeklärt and aufgeklärte 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. aufgeklärt ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌklɛːɐ̯t]) and aufgeklärte ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌklɛːɐ̯tə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “aufgeklärt” sits inside “aufgeklärte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52522, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufgeklärt is recorded at frequency rank #9,506, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌklɛːɐ̯t]. aufgeklärte is at rank #43,016, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌklɛːɐ̯tə].
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 52522, this pair ranks #1,093,489 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufgeklärt vs aufgeklärte
Shared letters: aefgklrtuä. Private to "aufgeklärt": -. Private to "aufgeklärte": -.
"aufgeklärt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC · "aufgeklärte" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufgeklärt" and "aufgeklärte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufgeklärt" or "aufgeklärte"?
Remembering aufgeklärt vs aufgeklärte
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 “aufgeklärt” entry
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