Which to use
“aufregen” is a verb and “Aufregung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,512
- “aufregen” frequency rank
- #5,141
- “Aufregung” frequency rank
- 13653
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufregen | Aufregung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden erregen, unruhig machen | Gefühl der Anspannung und Unruhe |
Where the eye mixes aufregen and Aufregung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. aufregen runs 8 letters (VVCCVCVC) against Aufregung's 9 (VVCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aufregen with Aufregung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aufregen is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡn̩] while Aufregung is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡʊŋ]. 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 13653, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufregen is recorded at frequency rank #8,512, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡn̩]. Aufregung is at rank #5,141, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡʊŋ].
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 13653, this pair ranks #1,956,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufregen vs Aufregung
Shared letters: aefgnru. Private to "aufregen": -. Private to "Aufregung": -.
"aufregen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Aufregung" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufregen" and "Aufregung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufregen" or "Aufregung"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufregen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufregung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,956,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufregen" and "Aufregung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufregen vs Aufzügen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,956,622 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.