Which to use
“aufgelöst” is an adjective and “auflöst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,455
- “aufgelöst” frequency rank
- #28,070
- “auflöst” frequency rank
- 33525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufgelöst | auflöst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch eine Flüssigkeit zersetzt | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs auflösen |
Where the eye mixes aufgelöst and auflöst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. aufgelöst runs 9 letters (VVCCVCVCC) against auflöst's 7 (VVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aufgelöst with auflöst
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aufgelöst is [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌløːst] while auflöst is [ˈaʊ̯fˌløːst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufgelöst is recorded at frequency rank #5,455, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌløːst]. auflöst is at rank #28,070, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌløːst].
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 33525, this pair ranks #1,684,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufgelöst vs auflöst
Shared letters: aflstuö. Private to "aufgelöst": eg. Private to "auflöst": -.
"aufgelöst" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC · "auflöst" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aufgelöst" for "auflöst" ever safe?
Frequency check: "aufgelöst" vs "auflöst" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufgelöst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auflöst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,684,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufgelöst" and "auflöst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "auflöst vs auslöste". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,684,084 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.