AbweisungvsAusweisungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,444
“Abweisung” frequency rank
#17,519
“Ausweisung” frequency rank
66963
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Abweisung Ausweisung
Definition Nichtannahme oder Nichtstattgabe eines Anliegens oder Antrages behördliche Aufforderung, das Land zu verlassen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abweisung and Ausweisung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Abweisung
10 ch
Ausweisung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Abweisung ([ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) and Ausweisung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) 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 66963, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Abweisung is recorded at frequency rank #49,444, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]. Ausweisung is at rank #17,519, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ].

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 66963, this pair ranks #555,837 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Abweisung vs Ausweisung

Shared letters: aeginsuw. Private to "Abweisung": b. Private to "Ausweisung": -.

"Abweisung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCVCC  ·  "Ausweisung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Abweisungabbweisung · abewisung · abweisnug · abweissung · abweisugn · abweisungg · abweisunng · abweiusng
  • Ausweisungasuweisung · ausewisung · aussweisung · ausweisnug · ausweissung · ausweisugn · ausweisungg · ausweisunng

Frequency comparison

Abweisung#49,444
Ausweisung#17,519

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Abweisung" and "Ausweisung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Abweisung" or "Ausweisung"?
"Ausweisung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,519 in our German list, against #49,444 for "Abweisung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Abweisung vs Ausweisung

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 “Abweisung” 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