Which to use
“Aufzüge” and “Auszüge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,479
- “Aufzüge” frequency rank
- #18,482
- “Auszüge” frequency rank
- 47961
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufzüge | Auszüge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug |
Where the eye mixes Aufzüge and Auszüge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Aufzüge and Auszüge follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between Aufzüge and Auszüge
A purely visual mix-up. Aufzüge ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]) and Auszüge ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə]) 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 “Aufzüge” becomes s in “Auszüge”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47961, 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]. Auszüge is at rank #18,482, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə].
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 47961, this pair ranks #1,265,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aufzüge vs Auszüge
Shared letters: aeguzü. Private to "Aufzüge": f. Private to "Auszüge": s.
"Aufzüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Auszüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufzüge" and "Auszüge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aufzüge" or "Auszüge"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufzüge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auszüge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,265,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufzüge" and "Auszüge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aufzüge vs Aufzügen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,265,788 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.