Which to use
“aufzeigen” and “aufzuzeigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,234
- “aufzeigen” frequency rank
- #16,914
- “aufzuzeigen” frequency rank
- 29148
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzeigen | aufzuzeigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich melden; mit dem Finger nach oben zeigen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufzeigen |
Where the eye mixes aufzeigen and aufzuzeigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. aufzeigen runs 9 letters (VVCCVVCVC) against aufzuzeigen's 11 (VVCCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aufzeigen with aufzuzeigen
A purely visual mix-up. aufzeigen ([ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) and aufzuzeigen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29148, 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]. aufzuzeigen is at rank #16,914, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩].
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 29148, this pair ranks #1,772,118 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufzeigen vs aufzuzeigen
Shared letters: aefginuz. Private to "aufzeigen": -. Private to "aufzuzeigen": -.
"aufzeigen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "aufzuzeigen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufzeigen ← afuzeigen · aufezigen · auffzeigen · aufzegien · aufzeiegn · aufzeigenn · aufzeiggen · aufzeigne
- aufzuzeigen ← afuzuzeigen · auffzuzeigen · aufuzzeigen · aufzuezigen · aufzuzegien · aufzuzeiegn · aufzuzeigenn · aufzuzeiggen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufzeigen" and "aufzuzeigen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "aufzeigen" vs "aufzuzeigen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "aufzuzeigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,772,118 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufzeigen" and "aufzuzeigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufzuweisen vs aufzuzeigen". 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 #1,772,118 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.