AufzügenvsAusflügenWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufzügen and Ausflügen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Aufzügen
9 ch
Ausflügen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

Frequency comparison

Aufzügen#44,460
Ausflügen#36,805

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Aufzügen" and "Ausflügen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡn̩] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Aufzügen" or "Ausflügen"?
"Ausflügen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,805 in our German list, against #44,460 for "Aufzügen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Aufzügen vs Ausflügen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list