Which to use
“Aufzüge” and “Aufzügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,479
- “Aufzüge” frequency rank
- #44,460
- “Aufzügen” frequency rank
- 73939
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufzüge | Aufzügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug |
Where the eye mixes Aufzüge and Aufzügen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Aufzüge runs 7 letters (VVCCVCV) against Aufzügen's 8 (VVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Aufzüge vs Aufzügen
A purely visual mix-up. Aufzüge ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]) and Aufzügen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Aufzüge” sits inside “Aufzügen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73939, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufzüge is recorded at frequency rank #29,479, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]. 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 73939, this pair ranks #346,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Aufzüge vs Aufzügen
Shared letters: aefguzü. Private to "Aufzüge": -. Private to "Aufzügen": n.
"Aufzüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Aufzügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Aufzüge" and "Aufzügen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Aufzüge" or "Aufzügen" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Aufzüge" and "Aufzügen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufzüge" 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 #346,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufzüge" and "Aufzügen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Anzügen vs Aufzügen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #346,882 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.