Which to use
“Aufzüge” and “Auszug” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,479
- “Aufzüge” frequency rank
- #6,763
- “Auszug” frequency rank
- 36242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufzüge | Auszug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug | Vorgang, aus einem Raum oder einem Gebäude hinauszugehen |
Where the eye mixes Aufzüge and Auszug
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Aufzüge runs 7 letters (VVCCVCV) against Auszug's 6 (VVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Aufzüge with Auszug
A purely visual mix-up. Aufzüge ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]) and Auszug ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suːk]) 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 36242, 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]. Auszug is at rank #6,763, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suːk].
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 36242, this pair ranks #1,620,510 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Aufzüge vs Auszug
Shared letters: aguz. Private to "Aufzüge": efü. Private to "Auszug": s.
"Aufzüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Auszug" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auszug ← asuzug · ausszug · ausuzg · auszgu · auszugg · auszzug · auzsug · uaszug
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Aufzüge" for "Auszug" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Aufzüge" or "Auszug" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Aufzüge" and "Auszug" 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 "Auszug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,620,510 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufzüge" and "Auszug" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aufzüge vs Aufzügen". 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 #1,620,510 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.