Which to use
“angeschlossen” and “ausgeschlossen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,339
- “angeschlossen” frequency rank
- #2,486
- “ausgeschlossen” frequency rank
- 7825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | angeschlossen | ausgeschlossen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch eine Schloss, eine Kette oder ein Drahtseil gesichert | unmöglich, nicht machbar |
Where the eye mixes angeschlossen and ausgeschlossen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between angeschlossen and ausgeschlossen
A purely visual mix-up. angeschlossen ([ˈanɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]) and ausgeschlossen ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]) 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 7825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
angeschlossen is recorded at frequency rank #5,339, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]. ausgeschlossen is at rank #2,486, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃlɔsn̩].
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 7825, this pair ranks #1,986,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of angeschlossen vs ausgeschlossen
Shared letters: aceghlnos. Private to "angeschlossen": -. Private to "ausgeschlossen": u.
"angeschlossen" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCCVC · "ausgeschlossen" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- angeschlossen ← agneschlossen · anegschlossen · angecshlossen · angescchlossen · angeschhlossen · angeschllossen · angeschlosen · angeschlosesn
- ausgeschlossen ← asugeschlossen · augseschlossen · ausegschlossen · ausgecshlossen · ausgescchlossen · ausgeschhlossen · ausgeschllossen · ausgeschlosen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "angeschlossen" and "ausgeschlossen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "angeschlossen" vs "ausgeschlossen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "angeschlossen" and "ausgeschlossen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "angeschlossen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeschlossen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,986,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "angeschlossen" and "ausgeschlossen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "angeschlossen vs angeschlossene". 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 #1,986,747 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.