Which to use
“Aufzüge” and “Auszügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,479
- “Aufzüge” frequency rank
- #36,203
- “Auszügen” frequency rank
- 65682
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufzüge | Auszügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug |
Where the eye mixes Aufzüge and Auszügen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Aufzüge runs 7 letters (VVCCVCV) against Auszügen's 8 (VVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Aufzüge vs Auszügen
A purely visual mix-up. Aufzüge ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡə]) and Auszügen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩]) 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 65682, 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]. Auszügen is at rank #36,203, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩].
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 65682, this pair ranks #598,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aufzüge vs Auszügen
Shared letters: aeguzü. Private to "Aufzüge": f. Private to "Auszügen": ns.
"Aufzüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Auszügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufzüge" and "Auszügen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Aufzüge" vs "Auszügen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Aufzüge" and "Auszügen" 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 "Auszügen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #598,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufzüge" and "Auszügen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "absaugen vs Auszügen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #598,622 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.