AbreisevsAusreiseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Abreise” and “Ausreise” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,582
“Abreise” frequency rank
#22,262
“Ausreise” frequency rank
33844
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Abreise Ausreise
Definition Beginn einer Reise von einem Ort weg Reise aus einem Land in ein anderes

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abreise and Ausreise apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Abreise
8 ch
Ausreise

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Abreise ([ˈapˌʁaɪ̯zə]) and Ausreise ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯zə]) 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 33844, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Abreise is recorded at frequency rank #11,582, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʁaɪ̯zə]. Ausreise is at rank #22,262, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯zə].

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 33844, this pair ranks #1,676,807 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Abreise vs Ausreise

Shared letters: aeirs. Private to "Abreise": b. Private to "Ausreise": u.

"Abreise" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV  ·  "Ausreise" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Abreiseabbreise · aberise · abreies · abreisse · abresie · abriese · abrreise · arbeise
  • Ausreiseasureise · aurseise · auserise · ausreies · ausreisse · ausresie · ausriese · ausrreise

Frequency comparison

Abreise#11,582
Ausreise#22,262

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Abreise" and "Ausreise" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌʁaɪ̯zə] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯zə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Abreise" or "Ausreise"?
"Abreise" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,582 in our German list, against #22,262 for "Ausreise". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Abreise vs Ausreise

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Abreise” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list