Which to use
“aufzeigt” is a verb and “Auszeit” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,012
- “aufzeigt” frequency rank
- #8,986
- “Auszeit” frequency rank
- 37998
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzeigt | Auszeit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufzeigen | kurze Unterbrechung eines Spiels |
Where the eye mixes aufzeigt and Auszeit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. aufzeigt runs 8 letters (VVCCVVCC) against Auszeit's 7 (VVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between aufzeigt and Auszeit
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aufzeigt is [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯kt] while Auszeit is [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡saɪ̯t]. 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 37998, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufzeigt is recorded at frequency rank #29,012, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡saɪ̯kt]. Auszeit is at rank #8,986, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡saɪ̯t].
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 37998, this pair ranks #1,575,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufzeigt vs Auszeit
Shared letters: aeituz. Private to "aufzeigt": fg. Private to "Auszeit": s.
"aufzeigt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC · "Auszeit" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufzeigt" and "Auszeit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufzeigt" or "Auszeit"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzeigt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auszeit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,575,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufzeigt" and "Auszeit" 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 #1,575,571 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.