Which to use
“aufschreiben” and “aufzuschreiben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,168
- “aufschreiben” frequency rank
- #39,803
- “aufzuschreiben” frequency rank
- 60971
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufschreiben | aufzuschreiben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas schriftlich festhalten_([4]), niederschreiben, notieren, vermerken | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufschreiben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufschreiben and aufzuschreiben apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aufschreiben ([ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]) and aufzuschreiben ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60971, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufschreiben is recorded at frequency rank #21,168, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]. aufzuschreiben is at rank #39,803, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩].
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 60971, this pair ranks #767,101 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufschreiben vs aufzuschreiben
Shared letters: abcefhinrsu. Private to "aufschreiben": -. Private to "aufzuschreiben": z.
"aufschreiben" · 12 letters · shape VVCCCCCVVCVC · "aufzuschreiben" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufschreiben ← afuschreiben · aufcshreiben · auffschreiben · aufscchreiben · aufscheriben · aufschhreiben · aufschrebien · aufschreibben
- aufzuschreiben ← afuzuschreiben · auffzuschreiben · aufuzschreiben · aufzsuchreiben · aufzucshreiben · aufzuscchreiben · aufzuscheriben · aufzuschhreiben
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufschreiben" and "aufzuschreiben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufschreiben" or "aufzuschreiben"?
Remembering aufschreiben vs aufzuschreiben
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 “aufschreiben” entry
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