Which to use
“also” is an adverb and “auss” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #98
- “also” frequency rank
- #42,360
- “auss” frequency rank
- 42458
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | also | auss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein eine Schlussfolgerung einleitendes Wort, folglich | Ohr |
Where the eye mixes also and auss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses also with auss
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: also is [ˈalzo] while auss is [aws]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42458, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
also is recorded at frequency rank #98, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈalzo]. auss is at rank #42,360, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aws].
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 42458, this pair ranks #1,448,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of also vs auss
Shared letters: as. Private to "also": lo. Private to "auss": u.
"also" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "auss" · 4 letters · shape VVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "also" and "auss" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "also" or "auss" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "also" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,448,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "also" and "auss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "AUD vs auss". 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 #1,448,670 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.