Which to use
“Aufträge” is a noun and “austragen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,149
- “Aufträge” frequency rank
- #21,172
- “austragen” frequency rank
- 28321
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufträge | austragen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auftrag | etwas verschiedenen Empfängern zubringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufträge and austragen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Aufträge is [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛːɡə] while austragen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌtʁaːɡn̩]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28321, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufträge is recorded at frequency rank #7,149, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɛːɡə]. austragen is at rank #21,172, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌtʁaːɡn̩].
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 28321, this pair ranks #1,786,865 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Aufträge vs austragen
Shared letters: aegrtu. Private to "Aufträge": fä. Private to "austragen": ns.
"Aufträge" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCV · "austragen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- austragen ← asutragen · ausrtagen · ausstragen · austargen · austraegn · austragenn · austraggen · austragne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufträge" and "austragen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aufträge" or "austragen"?
Remembering Aufträge vs austragen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Aufträge”; for a verb, it's “austragen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Aufträge” entry
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