Which to use
“aufsteigen” and “aufteilen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,233
- “aufsteigen” frequency rank
- #20,837
- “aufteilen” frequency rank
- 33070
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufsteigen | aufteilen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich aus eigener Kraft oder mit Motorantrieb nach oben bewegen | etwas unter mehreren verteilen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufsteigen and aufteilen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aufsteigen ([ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]) and aufteilen ([ˈaʊ̯fˌtaɪ̯lən]) 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 33070, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufsteigen is recorded at frequency rank #12,233, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]. aufteilen is at rank #20,837, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌtaɪ̯lən].
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 33070, this pair ranks #1,693,928 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufsteigen vs aufteilen
Shared letters: aefintu. Private to "aufsteigen": gs. Private to "aufteilen": l.
"aufsteigen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVVCVC · "aufteilen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufsteigen ← afusteigen · auffsteigen · aufsetigen · aufssteigen · aufstegien · aufsteiegn · aufsteigenn · aufsteiggen
- aufteilen ← afuteilen · aufetilen · auffteilen · aufteieln · aufteilenn · aufteillen · aufteilne · auftelien
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufsteigen" and "aufteilen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufsteigen" or "aufteilen"?
Remembering aufsteigen vs aufteilen
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 “aufsteigen” entry
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