Abzüge vs Auszüge, What's the Difference?

Which to use

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

#28,983
“Abzüge” frequency rank: #18,482
“Auszüge” frequency rank: 47465
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Abzüge	Auszüge
Definition	Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abzug	Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abzüge and Auszüge apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch

Abzüge

7 ch

Auszüge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Abzüge ([ˈapˌt͡syːɡə]) and Auszüge ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə]) 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 47465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Abzüge is recorded at frequency rank #28,983, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡syːɡə]. Auszüge is at rank #18,482, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə].

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 47465, this pair ranks #1,283,276 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Abzüge vs Auszüge

Shared letters: aegzü. Private to "Abzüge": b. Private to "Auszüge": su.

"Abzüge" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "Auszüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV

Frequency comparison

Abzüge#28,983

Auszüge#18,482

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Abzüge" and "Auszüge" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌt͡syːɡə] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "Abzüge" or "Auszüge"?

"Auszüge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,482 in our German list, against #28,983 for "Abzüge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Abzüge vs Auszüge

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.
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