aufgetragenvsausgetragenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“aufgetragen” and “ausgetragen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,768
“aufgetragen” frequency rank
#7,724
“ausgetragen” frequency rank
21492
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aufgetragen ausgetragen
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auftragen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs austragen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufgetragen and ausgetragen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

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Spelling & Dictionary Insight

aufgetragen and ausgetragen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - f in “aufgetragen” becomes s in “ausgetragen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

aufgetragen is recorded at frequency rank #13,768, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌtʁaːɡn̩]. ausgetragen is at rank #7,724, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌtʁaːɡn̩].

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 21492, this pair ranks #1,885,637 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

aufgetragen#13,768
ausgetragen#7,724

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aufgetragen" and "ausgetragen" be used interchangeably?
No, "aufgetragen" and "ausgetragen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering aufgetragen vs ausgetragen

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 “aufgetragen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list