AufzügevsAusflügeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Aufzüge” and “Ausflüge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#29,479
“Aufzüge” frequency rank
#15,560
“Ausflüge” frequency rank
45039
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Aufzüge Ausflüge
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausflug

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufzüge and Ausflüge apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Aufzüge
8 ch
Ausflüge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Aufzüge ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]) and Ausflüge ([ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45039, 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]. Ausflüge is at rank #15,560, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡə].

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 45039, this pair ranks #1,366,496 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Aufzüge vs Ausflüge

Shared letters: aefguü. Private to "Aufzüge": z. Private to "Ausflüge": ls.

"Aufzüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV  ·  "Ausflüge" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCV

Frequency comparison

Aufzüge#29,479
Ausflüge#15,560

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Aufzüge" and "Ausflüge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Aufzüge" or "Ausflüge"?
"Ausflüge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,560 in our German list, against #29,479 for "Aufzüge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Aufzüge vs Ausflüge

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 “Aufzüge” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list