Which to use
“abgeschlagen” is an adjective and “ausgeschlagen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,425
- “abgeschlagen” frequency rank
- #38,603
- “ausgeschlagen” frequency rank
- 64028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgeschlagen | ausgeschlagen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weit hinter dem Sieger platziert, hinter Besseren zurückgefallen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausschlagen |
Where the eye mixes abgeschlagen and ausgeschlagen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. abgeschlagen runs 12 letters (VCCVCCCCVCVC) against ausgeschlagen's 13 (VVCCVCCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abgeschlagen with ausgeschlagen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abgeschlagen is [ˈapɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩] while ausgeschlagen is [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgeschlagen is recorded at frequency rank #25,425, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]. ausgeschlagen is at rank #38,603, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩].
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 64028, this pair ranks #655,918 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgeschlagen vs ausgeschlagen
Shared letters: aceghlns. Private to "abgeschlagen": b. Private to "ausgeschlagen": u.
"abgeschlagen" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCVC · "ausgeschlagen" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgeschlagen ← abbgeschlagen · abegschlagen · abgecshlagen · abgescchlagen · abgeschalgen · abgeschhlagen · abgeschlaegn · abgeschlagenn
- ausgeschlagen ← asugeschlagen · augseschlagen · ausegschlagen · ausgecshlagen · ausgescchlagen · ausgeschalgen · ausgeschhlagen · ausgeschlaegn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgeschlagen" and "ausgeschlagen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "abgeschlagen" vs "ausgeschlagen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "abgeschlagen" and "ausgeschlagen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgeschlagen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeschlagen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #655,918 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgeschlagen" and "ausgeschlagen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausgeschlagen vs ausschlagen". 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 #655,918 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.