Which to use
“aufhören” and “aufhörte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,483
- “aufhören” frequency rank
- #41,037
- “aufhörte” frequency rank
- 43520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufhören | aufhörte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einer Handlung oder Handlungsweise nicht weitermachen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufhören |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufhören and aufhörte apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aufhören ([ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːʁən]) and aufhörte ([ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːɐ̯tə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufhören is recorded at frequency rank #2,483, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːʁən]. aufhörte is at rank #41,037, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːɐ̯tə].
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 43520, this pair ranks #1,415,475 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufhören vs aufhörte
Shared letters: aefhruö. Private to "aufhören": n. Private to "aufhörte": t.
"aufhören" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "aufhörte" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering aufhören vs aufhörte
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 “aufhören” entry
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