Which to use
“Aas” and “auss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,417
- “Aas” frequency rank
- #42,360
- “auss” frequency rank
- 72777
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aas | auss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | toter und meist verwesender Tierkörper | Ohr |
Where the eye mixes Aas and auss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Aas vs auss
A purely visual mix-up. Aas ([aːs]) and auss ([aws]) 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 72777, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aas is recorded at frequency rank #30,417, classified as anoun, pronounced [aːs]. auss is at rank #42,360, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aws].
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 72777, this pair ranks #378,804 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Aas vs auss
Shared letters: as. Private to "Aas": -. Private to "auss": u.
"Aas" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "auss" · 4 letters · shape VVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- auss ← auß · uass
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aas" and "auss" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Aas" or "auss" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #378,804 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aas" and "auss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "AUD vs auss". 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 #378,804 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.