Which to use
“Auftrag” and “Aufträge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,539
- “Auftrag” frequency rank
- #7,149
- “Aufträge” frequency rank
- 8688
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auftrag | Aufträge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mündliche oder schriftliche Aufforderungen einer Stelle oder einer Person an eine andere Stelle oder Person | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auftrag |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auftrag and Aufträge apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Auftrag ([ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk]) and Aufträge ([ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛːɡə]) 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 8688, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auftrag is recorded at frequency rank #1,539, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk]. Aufträge is at rank #7,149, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛːɡə].
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 8688, this pair ranks #1,983,281 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Auftrag vs Aufträge
Shared letters: afgrtu. Private to "Auftrag": -. Private to "Aufträge": eä.
"Auftrag" · 7 letters · shape VVCCCVC · "Aufträge" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auftrag ← afutrag · aufftrag · aufrtag · auftarg · auftragg · auftrga · auftrrag · aufttrag
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auftrag" and "Aufträge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auftrag" or "Aufträge"?
Remembering Auftrag vs Aufträge
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 “Auftrag” entry
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