Which to use
“aufs” is an abbrev and “Auges” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,005
- “aufs” frequency rank
- #23,839
- “Auges” frequency rank
- 24844
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufs | Auges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf das | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Auge |
Where the eye mixes aufs and Auges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aufs is [aʊ̯fs] while Auges is [ˈaʊ̯ɡəs]. 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 (abbrev vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24844, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufs is recorded at frequency rank #1,005, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [aʊ̯fs]. Auges is at rank #23,839, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ɡəs].
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 24844, this pair ranks #1,841,852 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufs vs Auges
Shared letters: asu. Private to "aufs": f. Private to "Auges": eg.
"aufs" · 4 letters · shape VVCC · "Auges" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufs" and "Auges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufs" or "Auges"?
What to do next
You've compared "aufs" and "Auges". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,841,852 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufs" and "Auges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ages vs Auges". 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
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