Which to use
“aufzeigen” and “aufzeigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,234
- “aufzeigen” frequency rank
- #29,012
- “aufzeigt” frequency rank
- 41246
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzeigen | aufzeigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich melden; mit dem Finger nach oben zeigen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzeigen |
Where the eye mixes aufzeigen and aufzeigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. aufzeigen runs 9 letters (VVCCVVCVC) against aufzeigt's 8 (VVCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between aufzeigen and aufzeigt
A purely visual mix-up. aufzeigen ([ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) 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 41246, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufzeigen is recorded at frequency rank #12,234, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]. 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 41246, this pair ranks #1,485,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufzeigen vs aufzeigt
Shared letters: aefgiuz. Private to "aufzeigen": n. Private to "aufzeigt": t.
"aufzeigen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "aufzeigt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aufzeigen" for "aufzeigt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "aufzeigen" vs "aufzeigt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzeigen" 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 #1,485,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufzeigen" and "aufzeigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufsteigt vs aufzeigt". 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 #1,485,120 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.