Which to use
“abgeschlossen” and “ausgeschlossen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,720
- “abgeschlossen” frequency rank
- #2,486
- “ausgeschlossen” frequency rank
- 4206
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgeschlossen | ausgeschlossen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in sich geschlossen, selbstständig | unmöglich, nicht machbar |
Where the eye mixes abgeschlossen and ausgeschlossen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. abgeschlossen runs 13 letters (VCCVCCCCVCCVC) against ausgeschlossen's 14 (VVCCVCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between abgeschlossen and ausgeschlossen
A purely visual mix-up. abgeschlossen ([ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]) and ausgeschlossen ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]) 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 4206, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgeschlossen is recorded at frequency rank #1,720, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]. ausgeschlossen is at rank #2,486, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃlɔsn̩].
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 4206, this pair ranks #1,998,313 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abgeschlossen vs ausgeschlossen
Shared letters: aceghlnos. Private to "abgeschlossen": b. Private to "ausgeschlossen": u.
"abgeschlossen" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCCVC · "ausgeschlossen" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgeschlossen ← abbgeschlossen · abegschlossen · abgecshlossen · abgescchlossen · abgeschhlossen · abgeschllossen · abgeschlosen · abgeschlosesn
- ausgeschlossen ← asugeschlossen · augseschlossen · ausegschlossen · ausgecshlossen · ausgescchlossen · ausgeschhlossen · ausgeschllossen · ausgeschlosen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgeschlossen" and "ausgeschlossen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abgeschlossen" or "ausgeschlossen"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgeschlossen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeschlossen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,998,313 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgeschlossen" and "ausgeschlossen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgeschlossen vs abgeschlossener". 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 #1,998,313 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.