Which to use
“aufladen” is a verb and “Aufladung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,812
- “aufladen” frequency rank
- #38,594
- “Aufladung” frequency rank
- 56406
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufladen | Aufladung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas auf etwas – meist ein Fahrzeug – bringen, heben oder laden | das Aufladen von Gegenständen auf einen LKW oder Anhänger |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufladen and Aufladung apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aufladen is [ˈaʊ̯fˌlaːdn̩] while Aufladung is [ˈaʊ̯fˌlaːdʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56406, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufladen is recorded at frequency rank #17,812, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌlaːdn̩]. Aufladung is at rank #38,594, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌlaːdʊŋ].
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 56406, this pair ranks #941,409 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufladen vs Aufladung
Shared letters: adflnu. Private to "aufladen": e. Private to "Aufladung": g.
"aufladen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Aufladung" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufladen" and "Aufladung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufladen" or "Aufladung"?
Remembering aufladen vs Aufladung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “aufladen”; for a noun, it's “Aufladung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aufladen” entry
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