Which to use
“aufzudecken” and “auszudenken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,632
- “aufzudecken” frequency rank
- #28,083
- “auszudenken” frequency rank
- 55715
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzudecken | auszudenken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufdecken | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausdenken |
Where the eye mixes aufzudecken and auszudenken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. aufzudecken and auszudenken follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: aufzudecken vs auszudenken
A purely visual mix-up. aufzudecken ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌdɛkn̩]) and auszudenken ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌdɛŋkn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55715, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufzudecken is recorded at frequency rank #27,632, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌdɛkn̩]. auszudenken is at rank #28,083, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌdɛŋkn̩].
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 55715, this pair ranks #968,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufzudecken vs auszudenken
Shared letters: adeknuz. Private to "aufzudecken": cf. Private to "auszudenken": s.
"aufzudecken" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC · "auszudenken" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufzudecken ← afuzudecken · auffzudecken · aufuzdecken · aufzduecken · aufzudceken · aufzuddecken · aufzudeccken · aufzudecekn
- auszudenken ← asuzudenken · ausszudenken · ausuzdenken · auszduenken · auszuddenken · auszudeknen · auszudenekn · auszudenkenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufzudecken" and "auszudenken" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aufzudecken" or "auszudenken"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzudecken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auszudenken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #968,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufzudecken" and "auszudenken" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "auszudehnen vs auszudenken". 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 #968,654 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.