AuflistungvsAuflösungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,557
“Auflistung” frequency rank
#2,380
“Auflösung” frequency rank
17937
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Auflistung Auflösung
Definition listenartige Anordnung von Informationen das Aufheben, Beenden von etwas

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auflistung and Auflösung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Auflistung
9 ch
Auflösung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Auflistung ([ˈaʊ̯fˌlɪstʊŋ]) and Auflösung ([ˈaʊ̯fˌløːzʊŋ]) 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 17937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Auflistung is recorded at frequency rank #15,557, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌlɪstʊŋ]. Auflösung is at rank #2,380, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌløːzʊŋ].

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 17937, this pair ranks #1,922,902 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Auflistung vs Auflösung

Shared letters: afglnsu. Private to "Auflistung": it. Private to "Auflösung": ö.

"Auflistung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC  ·  "Auflösung" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Auflistungafulistung · aufflistung · aufilstung · auflisstung · auflistnug · auflisttung · auflistugn · auflistungg

Frequency comparison

Auflistung#15,557
Auflösung#2,380

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Auflistung" and "Auflösung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯fˌlɪstʊŋ] versus [ˈaʊ̯fˌløːzʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Auflistung" or "Auflösung"?
"Auflösung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,380 in our German list, against #15,557 for "Auflistung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Auflistung vs Auflösung

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 “Auflistung” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list