Which to use
“aufgesucht” and “aufgetaucht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,134
- “aufgesucht” frequency rank
- #7,722
- “aufgetaucht” frequency rank
- 26856
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufgesucht | aufgetaucht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs aufsuchen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auftauchen |
Where the eye mixes aufgesucht and aufgetaucht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. aufgesucht runs 10 letters (VVCCVCVCCC) against aufgetaucht's 11 (VVCCVCVVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between aufgesucht and aufgetaucht
A purely visual mix-up. aufgesucht ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌzuːxt]) and aufgetaucht ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌtaʊ̯xt]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26856, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufgesucht is recorded at frequency rank #19,134, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌzuːxt]. aufgetaucht is at rank #7,722, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌtaʊ̯xt].
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 26856, this pair ranks #1,811,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufgesucht vs aufgetaucht
Shared letters: acefghtu. Private to "aufgesucht": s. Private to "aufgetaucht": -.
"aufgesucht" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCC · "aufgetaucht" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufgesucht ← afugesucht · aufegsucht · auffgesucht · aufgescuht · aufgessucht · aufgesuccht · aufgesuchht · aufgesuchtt
- aufgetaucht ← afugetaucht · aufegtaucht · auffgetaucht · aufgeatucht · aufgetacuht · aufgetauccht · aufgetauchht · aufgetauchtt
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "aufgesucht" and "aufgetaucht" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "aufgesucht" vs "aufgetaucht" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufgesucht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufgetaucht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,811,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufgesucht" and "aufgetaucht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgesucht vs aufgesucht". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,811,303 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.