AufrufevsAusrufWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,029
“Aufrufe” frequency rank
#39,815
“Ausruf” frequency rank
54844
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Aufrufe Ausruf
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufruf meist unwillkürliche, kurze, emotionsbetonte Äußerung

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
Aufrufe
6 ch
Ausruf

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Aufrufe ([ˈaʊ̯fˌʁuːfə]) and Ausruf ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːf]) 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 54844, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Aufrufe is recorded at frequency rank #15,029, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌʁuːfə]. Ausruf is at rank #39,815, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːf].

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 54844, this pair ranks #1,002,806 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Aufrufe vs Ausruf

Shared letters: afru. Private to "Aufrufe": e. Private to "Ausruf": s.

"Aufrufe" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV  ·  "Ausruf" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Aufrufeafurufe · auffrufe · aufrfue · aufrrufe · aufruef · aufruffe · aufurfe · aurfufe
  • Ausrufasuruf · aursuf · ausrfu · ausrruf · ausruff · aussruf · ausurf · uasruf

Frequency comparison

Aufrufe#15,029
Ausruf#39,815

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Aufrufe" and "Ausruf" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯fˌʁuːfə] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːf]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Aufrufe" or "Ausruf"?
"Aufrufe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,029 in our German list, against #39,815 for "Ausruf". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Aufrufe vs Ausruf

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

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