Which to use
“abzugeben” and “auszugeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,018
- “abzugeben” frequency rank
- #15,825
- “auszugeben” frequency rank
- 23843
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abzugeben | auszugeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abgeben | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausgeben |
Where the eye mixes abzugeben and auszugeben
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. abzugeben runs 9 letters (VCCVCVCVC) against auszugeben's 10 (VVCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between abzugeben and auszugeben
A purely visual mix-up. abzugeben ([ˈapt͡suˌɡeːbn̩]) and auszugeben ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 23843, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abzugeben is recorded at frequency rank #8,018, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌɡeːbn̩]. auszugeben is at rank #15,825, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌɡeːbn̩].
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 23843, this pair ranks #1,855,899 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abzugeben vs auszugeben
Shared letters: abegnuz. Private to "abzugeben": -. Private to "auszugeben": s.
"abzugeben" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "auszugeben" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abzugeben ← abbzugeben · abuzgeben · abzgueben · abzuegben · abzugbeen · abzugebben · abzugebenn · abzugebne
- auszugeben ← asuzugeben · ausszugeben · ausuzgeben · auszgueben · auszuegben · auszugbeen · auszugebben · auszugebenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abzugeben" for "auszugeben" ever safe?
Which is more common, "abzugeben" or "auszugeben"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abzugeben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auszugeben" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,855,899 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abzugeben" and "auszugeben" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "auszugeben vs auszuleben". 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 #1,855,899 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.