Which to use
“abgelesen” and “ausgelesen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,182
- “abgelesen” frequency rank
- #43,026
- “ausgelesen” frequency rank
- 82208
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgelesen | ausgelesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ablesen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auslesen |
Where the eye mixes abgelesen and ausgelesen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. abgelesen runs 9 letters (VCCVCVCVC) against ausgelesen's 10 (VVCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: abgelesen vs ausgelesen
A purely visual mix-up. abgelesen ([ˈapɡəˌleːzn̩]) and ausgelesen ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌleːzn̩]) 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 82208, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgelesen is recorded at frequency rank #39,182, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌleːzn̩]. ausgelesen is at rank #43,026, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌleːzn̩].
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 82208, this pair ranks #161,417 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abgelesen vs ausgelesen
Shared letters: aeglns. Private to "abgelesen": b. Private to "ausgelesen": u.
"abgelesen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "ausgelesen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgelesen ← abbgelesen · abeglesen · abgeelsen · abgeleesn · abgelesenn · abgelesne · abgelessen · abgellesen
- ausgelesen ← asugelesen · augselesen · auseglesen · ausgeelsen · ausgeleesn · ausgelesenn · ausgelesne · ausgelessen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abgelesen" for "ausgelesen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "abgelesen" vs "ausgelesen" - 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 "abgelesen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgelesen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #161,417 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgelesen" and "ausgelesen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgelegen vs abgelesen". 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 #161,417 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.