Which to use
“Anklage” and “Auslage” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,564
- “Anklage” frequency rank
- #38,604
- “Auslage” frequency rank
- 44168
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anklage | Auslage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Antrag auf Strafverfolgung | die Präsentation feilgebotener Ware, zum Beispiel in Schaufenstern oder auf dem Markt |
Where the eye mixes Anklage and Auslage
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Anklage (VCCCVCV) and Auslage (VVCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Anklage vs Auslage
A purely visual mix-up. Anklage ([ˈanˌklaːɡə]) and Auslage ([ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44168, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anklage is recorded at frequency rank #5,564, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌklaːɡə]. Auslage is at rank #38,604, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡə].
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 44168, this pair ranks #1,394,796 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anklage vs Auslage
Shared letters: aegl. Private to "Anklage": kn. Private to "Auslage": su.
"Anklage" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "Auslage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Anklage" for "Auslage" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Anklage" or "Auslage"?
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 "Anklage" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslage" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,394,796 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Anklage" and "Auslage" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslage vs Auslagen". 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 #1,394,796 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.