AbschussvsAusschussWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,805
“Abschuss” frequency rank
#4,862
“Ausschuss” frequency rank
24667
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Abschuss Ausschuss
Definition die Tötung (von Tieren) durch eine Waffe die Anzahl und Art dieser Tötungen Teil einer größeren Gruppe, der sich mit speziellen Themen beschäftigt, oft um Beschlüsse der größeren Gruppe vorzubereiten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abschuss and Ausschuss apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Abschuss
9 ch
Ausschuss

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Abschuss ([ˈapˌʃʊs]) and Ausschuss ([ˈaʊ̯sʃʊs]) 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 24667, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Abschuss is recorded at frequency rank #19,805, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃʊs]. Ausschuss is at rank #4,862, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sʃʊs].

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 24667, this pair ranks #1,844,419 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Abschuss vs Ausschuss

Shared letters: achsu. Private to "Abschuss": b. Private to "Ausschuss": -.

"Abschuss" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVCC  ·  "Ausschuss" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Abschussabbschuss · abcshuss · abscchuss · abschhuss · abschsus · abschus · abschuß · abscuhss
  • Ausschussasuschuss · auschuss · auscshuss · ausscchuss · ausschhuss · ausschsus · ausschus · ausscuhss

Frequency comparison

Abschuss#19,805
Ausschuss#4,862

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Abschuss" and "Ausschuss" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌʃʊs] versus [ˈaʊ̯sʃʊs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Abschuss" or "Ausschuss"?
"Ausschuss" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,862 in our German list, against #19,805 for "Abschuss". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Abschuss vs Ausschuss

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 “Abschuss” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list