Which to use
“Ablieferung” and “Auslieferung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,621
- “Ablieferung” frequency rank
- #12,238
- “Auslieferung” frequency rank
- 53859
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ablieferung | Auslieferung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Übergabe eines Gegenstandes an einen Empfänger | das Ausliefern (eines Menschen, von Waren) |
Where the eye mixes Ablieferung and Auslieferung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Ablieferung vs Auslieferung
A purely visual mix-up. Ablieferung ([ˈapliːfəʁʊŋ]) and Auslieferung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌliːfəʁʊŋ]) 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 53859, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ablieferung is recorded at frequency rank #41,621, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapliːfəʁʊŋ]. Auslieferung is at rank #12,238, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌliːfəʁʊŋ].
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 53859, this pair ranks #1,041,562 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ablieferung vs Auslieferung
Shared letters: aefgilnru. Private to "Ablieferung": b. Private to "Auslieferung": s.
"Ablieferung" · 11 letters · shape VCCVVCVCVCC · "Auslieferung" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ablieferung ← abblieferung · abileferung · ableiferung · ablieefrung · abliefernug · ablieferrung · ablieferugn · ablieferungg
- Auslieferung ← asulieferung · aulsieferung · ausileferung · ausleiferung · auslieefrung · ausliefernug · auslieferrung · auslieferugn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ablieferung" and "Auslieferung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ablieferung" or "Auslieferung"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ablieferung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslieferung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,041,562 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ablieferung" and "Auslieferung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abliefern vs Ablieferung". 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 #1,041,562 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.