Which to use
“aufzusteigen” and “aufzuteilen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,422
- “aufzusteigen” frequency rank
- #39,804
- “aufzuteilen” frequency rank
- 72226
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzusteigen | aufzuteilen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufsteigen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufteilen |
Where the eye mixes aufzusteigen and aufzuteilen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. aufzusteigen runs 12 letters (VVCCVCCVVCVC) against aufzuteilen's 11 (VVCCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between aufzusteigen and aufzuteilen
A purely visual mix-up. aufzusteigen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]) and aufzuteilen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌtaɪ̯lən]) 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 72226, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufzusteigen is recorded at frequency rank #32,422, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]. aufzuteilen is at rank #39,804, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌtaɪ̯lən].
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 72226, this pair ranks #394,207 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aufzusteigen vs aufzuteilen
Shared letters: aefintuz. Private to "aufzusteigen": gs. Private to "aufzuteilen": l.
"aufzusteigen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVVCVC · "aufzuteilen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufzusteigen ← afuzusteigen · auffzusteigen · aufuzsteigen · aufzsuteigen · aufzusetigen · aufzussteigen · aufzustegien · aufzusteiegn
- aufzuteilen ← afuzuteilen · auffzuteilen · aufuzteilen · aufztueilen · aufzuetilen · aufzuteieln · aufzuteilenn · aufzuteillen
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "aufzusteigen" and "aufzuteilen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "aufzusteigen" or "aufzuteilen" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzusteigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzuteilen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #394,207 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufzusteigen" and "aufzuteilen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufzuteilen vs aufzuweisen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #394,207 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.