Which to use
“Abzug” and “Auszug” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,755
- “Abzug” frequency rank
- #6,763
- “Auszug” frequency rank
- 13518
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abzug | Auszug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abrückung von Soldaten; taktische Bewegung von Truppen | Vorgang, aus einem Raum oder einem Gebäude hinauszugehen |
Where the eye mixes Abzug and Auszug
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Abzug runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against Auszug's 6 (VVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Abzug with Auszug
A purely visual mix-up. Abzug ([ˈapˌt͡suːk]) and Auszug ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suːk]) 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 13518, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abzug is recorded at frequency rank #6,755, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡suːk]. Auszug is at rank #6,763, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suːk].
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 13518, this pair ranks #1,957,478 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abzug vs Auszug
Shared letters: aguz. Private to "Abzug": b. Private to "Auszug": s.
"Abzug" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Auszug" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abzug" and "Auszug" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Abzug" vs "Auszug" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abzug" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auszug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,957,478 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abzug" and "Auszug" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "auszog vs Auszug". 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 #1,957,478 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.