Which to use
“Abschluss” and “Ausschluss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,343
- “Abschluss” frequency rank
- #7,869
- “Ausschluss” frequency rank
- 9212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abschluss | Ausschluss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Verschluss oder die Isolierung eines Gegenstandes | die Ausschließung von Personen, Sachen, Erscheinungen oder Ähnlichem aus einem Raum oder von einer (unter Abschluss abgehaltenen) Veranstaltung, Gruppe oder Ähnlichem; das Fernhalten einer Person, einer Sache, eines Prozesses oder Ähnlichem von einem Raum, einer Veranstaltung, einer Gruppe oder Ähnlichem |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abschluss and Ausschluss apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Abschluss ([ˈapˌʃlʊs]) and Ausschluss ([ˈaʊ̯sʃlʊs]) 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 9212, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abschluss is recorded at frequency rank #1,343, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃlʊs]. Ausschluss is at rank #7,869, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sʃlʊs].
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 9212, this pair ranks #1,980,960 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abschluss vs Ausschluss
Shared letters: achlsu. Private to "Abschluss": b. Private to "Ausschluss": -.
"Abschluss" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCC · "Ausschluss" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abschluss ← abbschluss · abcshluss · abscchluss · abschhluss · abschlluss · abschlsus · abschlus · abschluß
- Ausschluss ← asuschluss · auschluss · auscshluss · ausscchluss · ausschhluss · ausschlluss · ausschlsus · ausschlus
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abschluss" and "Ausschluss" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abschluss" or "Ausschluss"?
Remembering Abschluss vs Ausschluss
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 “Abschluss” entry
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