Which to use
“aufzuteilen” and “aufzuzeigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,804
- “aufzuteilen” frequency rank
- #16,914
- “aufzuzeigen” frequency rank
- 56718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufzuteilen | aufzuzeigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufteilen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aufzeigen |
Where the eye mixes aufzuteilen and aufzuzeigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. aufzuteilen and aufzuzeigen follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVCVVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: aufzuteilen vs aufzuzeigen
A purely visual mix-up. aufzuteilen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌtaɪ̯lən]) and aufzuzeigen ([ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufzuteilen is recorded at frequency rank #39,804, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌtaɪ̯lən]. aufzuzeigen is at rank #16,914, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ft͡suˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩].
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 56718, this pair ranks #929,311 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufzuteilen vs aufzuzeigen
Shared letters: aefinuz. Private to "aufzuteilen": lt. Private to "aufzuzeigen": g.
"aufzuteilen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC · "aufzuzeigen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aufzuteilen ← afuzuteilen · auffzuteilen · aufuzteilen · aufztueilen · aufzuetilen · aufzuteieln · aufzuteilenn · aufzuteillen
- aufzuzeigen ← afuzuzeigen · auffzuzeigen · aufuzzeigen · aufzuezigen · aufzuzegien · aufzuzeiegn · aufzuzeigenn · aufzuzeiggen
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "aufzuteilen" and "aufzuzeigen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "aufzuteilen" vs "aufzuzeigen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzuteilen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aufzuzeigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #929,311 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufzuteilen" and "aufzuzeigen" 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 #929,311 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.