Aufzug

[ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡suːk]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡suːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aufzug” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,324. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,324
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Transportmittel zum Auf- und Abtransportieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufzug · Aufzug · German

Aufzug · rank #9,324 · 8 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,324
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH aufgepasst

Nearest frequency peer: aufgepasst (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Aufzug“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Aufzug“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Aufzug vs Auszug
83% similar
Aufzug vs auszog
50% similar
Aufzug vs Ausflug
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Aufzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordAufzug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡suːk]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,324
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Aufzug“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Aufzugliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „aufgepasst“ (#9,323), „ausgeglichen“ (#9,325), „aufbewahrt“ (#9,322). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Aufzug“ bei #9,324. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Aufzug (IPA [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡suːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,324 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aufzug, with forms such as "afuzug", "auffzug", and "aufuzg". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Auszug", "auszog", "Ausflug", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aufzug, spelled A-U-F-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Transportmittel zum Auf- und Abtransportieren
  2. 2
    in sich geschlossener aus mehreren Auftritten bestehender Teil eines Dramas
  3. 3
    Vorgang, aufzukommen/sich zu nähern
  4. 4
    Art der Kleidung
  5. 5
    sichtbare Erhebung einer Festung über dem Horizont

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Aufzug appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wir sind mit dem Aufzug steckengeblieben.
  2. „Mit dem Aufzug fuhren sie hinauf und direkt in den Nachtclub hinein.“

Synonyms

ElevatorFahrstuhlLiftAktAnzugAnrückenHerankommenAufmachung

This word in other languages

lift(English)ascensor(Español)ascenseur(Français)elevador(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afuzug
  • auffzug
  • aufuzg
  • aufzgu
  • aufzugg
  • aufzzug
  • auzfug
  • uafzug

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aufzug - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afuzug2auffzug1aufuzg2aufzgu2aufzugg1aufzzug1auzfug2uafzug2
Edit distance from "Aufzug"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Aufzug"?
"Aufzug" is spelled A-U-F-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡suːk].
What does "Aufzug" mean?
As a noun, "Aufzug" means: Transportmittel zum Auf- und Abtransportieren
What words are commonly confused with "Aufzug"?
"Aufzug" is commonly confused with "Auszug", "auszog", "Ausflug". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aufzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aufzug" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aufzug" come from?
"Aufzug" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Aufzug", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Appetit8 variantsBarth8 variantsBjörn8 variantsZauber8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list