Which to use
“aufzuführen” and “auszuführen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,524
- “aufzuführen” frequency rank
- #14,508
- “auszuführen” frequency rank
- 49032
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzuführen | auszuführen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufführen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufzuführen and auszuführen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aufzuführen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌfyːʁən]) and auszuführen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌfyːʁən]) 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 a single letter - f in “aufzuführen” becomes s in “auszuführen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49032, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufzuführen is recorded at frequency rank #34,524, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌfyːʁən]. auszuführen is at rank #14,508, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌfyːʁən].
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 49032, this pair ranks #1,226,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufzuführen vs auszuführen
Shared letters: aefhnruzü. Private to "aufzuführen": -. Private to "auszuführen": s.
"aufzuführen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC · "auszuführen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering aufzuführen vs auszuführen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aufzuführen” entry
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