Which to use
“aufzeigen” is a verb and “Aufzügen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,234
- “aufzeigen” frequency rank
- #44,460
- “Aufzügen” frequency rank
- 56694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzeigen | Aufzügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich melden; mit dem Finger nach oben zeigen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug |
Where the eye mixes aufzeigen and Aufzügen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. aufzeigen runs 9 letters (VVCCVVCVC) against Aufzügen's 8 (VVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aufzeigen with Aufzügen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aufzeigen is [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩] while Aufzügen is [ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡn̩]. 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 56694, 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]. Aufzügen is at rank #44,460, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡn̩].
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 56694, this pair ranks #930,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufzeigen vs Aufzügen
Shared letters: aefgnuz. Private to "aufzeigen": i. Private to "Aufzügen": ü.
"aufzeigen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "Aufzügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufzeigen ← afuzeigen · aufezigen · auffzeigen · aufzegien · aufzeiegn · aufzeigenn · aufzeiggen · aufzeigne
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aufzeigen" for "Aufzügen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "aufzeigen" or "Aufzügen" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzeigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufzügen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #930,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufzeigen" and "Aufzügen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Anzügen vs Aufzügen". 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 #930,217 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.