Which to use
“abgelöst” and “ausgelöst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,407
- “abgelöst” frequency rank
- #4,491
- “ausgelöst” frequency rank
- 14898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgelöst | ausgelöst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ablösen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auslösen |
Where the eye mixes abgelöst and ausgelöst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. abgelöst runs 8 letters (VCCVCVCC) against ausgelöst's 9 (VVCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abgelöst with ausgelöst
A purely visual mix-up. abgelöst ([ˈapɡəˌløːst]) and ausgelöst ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌløːst]) 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 14898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgelöst is recorded at frequency rank #10,407, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌløːst]. ausgelöst is at rank #4,491, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌløːst].
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 14898, this pair ranks #1,947,926 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abgelöst vs ausgelöst
Shared letters: aeglstö. Private to "abgelöst": b. Private to "ausgelöst": u.
"abgelöst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC · "ausgelöst" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgelöst" and "ausgelöst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "abgelöst" vs "ausgelöst" - 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 "abgelöst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgelöst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,947,926 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgelöst" and "ausgelöst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgehört vs abgelöst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,947,926 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.