Which to use
“aufsteigt” and “aufzeigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,214
- “aufsteigt” frequency rank
- #29,012
- “aufzeigt” frequency rank
- 68226
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufsteigt | aufzeigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufsteigen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzeigen |
Where the eye mixes aufsteigt and aufzeigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. aufsteigt runs 9 letters (VVCCCVVCC) against aufzeigt's 8 (VVCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aufsteigt with aufzeigt
A purely visual mix-up. aufsteigt ([ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯kt]) and aufzeigt ([ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯kt]) 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 68226, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufsteigt is recorded at frequency rank #39,214, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯kt]. aufzeigt is at rank #29,012, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯kt].
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 68226, this pair ranks #514,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufsteigt vs aufzeigt
Shared letters: aefgitu. Private to "aufsteigt": s. Private to "aufzeigt": z.
"aufsteigt" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVVCC · "aufzeigt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "aufsteigt" and "aufzeigt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "aufsteigt" vs "aufzeigt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufsteigt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzeigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #514,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufsteigt" and "aufzeigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufsteht vs aufsteigt". 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 #514,643 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.