AuflagevsAufzügeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,579
“Auflage” frequency rank
#29,479
“Aufzüge” frequency rank
32058
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Auflage Aufzüge
Definition besondere Bedingung, die jemand erfüllen muss, um die Erlaubnis für etwas anderes zu erhalten Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auflage and Aufzüge apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Auflage
7 ch
Aufzüge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Auflage ([ˈaʊ̯fˌlaːɡə]) and Aufzüge ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]) 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 32058, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Auflage is recorded at frequency rank #2,579, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌlaːɡə]. Aufzüge is at rank #29,479, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə].

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 32058, this pair ranks #1,715,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Auflage vs Aufzüge

Shared letters: aefgu. Private to "Auflage": l. Private to "Aufzüge": .

"Auflage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV  ·  "Aufzüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Auflageafulage · aufalge · aufflage · auflaeg · auflagge · auflgae · aufllage · aulfage

Frequency comparison

Auflage#2,579
Aufzüge#29,479

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Auflage" and "Aufzüge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯fˌlaːɡə] versus [ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Auflage" or "Aufzüge"?
"Auflage" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,579 in our German list, against #29,479 for "Aufzüge". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Auflage vs Aufzüge

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

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