Which to use
“Aufzügen” and “Auszüge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,460
- “Aufzügen” frequency rank
- #18,482
- “Auszüge” frequency rank
- 62942
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufzügen | Auszüge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Aufzug | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug |
Where the eye mixes Aufzügen and Auszüge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Aufzügen runs 8 letters (VVCCVCVC) against Auszüge's 7 (VVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Aufzügen and Auszüge
A purely visual mix-up. Aufzügen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡syːɡn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62942, 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]. 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 62942, this pair ranks #694,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aufzügen vs Auszüge
Shared letters: aeguzü. Private to "Aufzügen": fn. Private to "Auszüge": s.
"Aufzügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Auszüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Aufzügen" for "Auszüge" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Aufzügen" vs "Auszüge" - which ranks higher?
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 "Auszüge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #694,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufzügen" and "Auszüge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Anzügen vs Aufzügen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #694,519 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.