Which to use
“Aufzügen” and “Ausflügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,460
- “Aufzügen” frequency rank
- #36,805
- “Ausflügen” frequency rank
- 81265
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufzügen | Ausflügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausflug |
Where the eye mixes Aufzügen and Ausflügen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Aufzügen runs 8 letters (VVCCVCVC) against Ausflügen's 9 (VVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Aufzügen vs Ausflügen
A purely visual mix-up. Aufzügen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡn̩]) and Ausflügen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡn̩]) 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 81265, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufzügen is recorded at frequency rank #44,460, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡn̩]. Ausflügen is at rank #36,805, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡn̩].
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 81265, this pair ranks #179,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Aufzügen vs Ausflügen
Shared letters: aefgnuü. Private to "Aufzügen": z. Private to "Ausflügen": ls.
"Aufzügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Ausflügen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Aufzügen" and "Ausflügen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Aufzügen" or "Ausflügen"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufzügen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausflügen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #179,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufzügen" and "Ausflügen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Anzügen vs Aufzügen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #179,176 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.