Which to use
“Anlage” and “Auslage” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,651
- “Anlage” frequency rank
- #38,604
- “Auslage” frequency rank
- 40255
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anlage | Auslage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | persönliche Veranlagung (geistig, körperlich); Faktoren, die durch Erziehung nicht beeinflussbar sind | die Präsentation feilgebotener Ware, zum Beispiel in Schaufenstern oder auf dem Markt |
Where the eye mixes Anlage and Auslage
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Anlage runs 6 letters (VCCVCV) against Auslage's 7 (VVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Anlage vs Auslage
A purely visual mix-up. Anlage ([ˈanˌlaːɡə]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40255, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anlage is recorded at frequency rank #1,651, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌlaːɡə]. 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 40255, this pair ranks #1,513,744 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anlage vs Auslage
Shared letters: aegl. Private to "Anlage": n. Private to "Auslage": su.
"Anlage" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "Auslage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anlage" and "Auslage" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Anlage" vs "Auslage" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Anlage" 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 #1,513,744 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Anlage" 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 #1,513,744 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.