Which to use
“aufzählen” is a verb and “Aufzählung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,013
- “aufzählen” frequency rank
- #20,170
- “Aufzählung” frequency rank
- 49183
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzählen | Aufzählung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem etwas im Einzelnen und nacheinander nennen | Nennung einer Anzahl/Menge von Gegenständen Stück für Stück |
Where the eye mixes aufzählen and Aufzählung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. aufzählen runs 9 letters (VVCCVCCVC) against Aufzählung's 10 (VVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aufzählen with Aufzählung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aufzählen is [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡sɛːlən] while Aufzählung is [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡sɛːlʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49183, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufzählen is recorded at frequency rank #29,013, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡sɛːlən]. Aufzählung is at rank #20,170, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡sɛːlʊŋ].
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 49183, this pair ranks #1,221,029 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufzählen vs Aufzählung
Shared letters: afhlnuzä. Private to "aufzählen": e. Private to "Aufzählung": g.
"aufzählen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "Aufzählung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufzählen" and "Aufzählung" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "aufzählen" or "Aufzählung" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "aufzählen" and "Aufzählung" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzählen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufzählung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,221,029 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufzählen" and "Aufzählung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufzählen vs aufzuholen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,221,029 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.