Which to use
“Auftritt” and “Austritt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,049
- “Auftritt” frequency rank
- #8,831
- “Austritt” frequency rank
- 10880
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auftritt | Austritt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bestimmte Konstellation des Personals auf der Bühne; bei Personen- oder Szenewechsel beginnt ein neuer Auftritt | das Verlassen einer Organisation, einer Partei, eines Unternehmens, eines Vereins oder Ähnlichem |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auftritt and Austritt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Auftritt ([ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɪt]) and Austritt ([ˈaʊ̯sˌtʁɪt]) 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 a single letter - f in “Auftritt” becomes s in “Austritt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10880, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auftritt is recorded at frequency rank #2,049, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁɪt]. Austritt is at rank #8,831, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌtʁɪt].
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 10880, this pair ranks #1,972,845 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Auftritt vs Austritt
Shared letters: airtu. Private to "Auftritt": f. Private to "Austritt": s.
"Auftritt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC · "Austritt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auftritt" and "Austritt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auftritt" or "Austritt"?
Remembering Auftritt vs Austritt
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 “Auftritt” entry
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