Which to use
“apis” and “auss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,445
- “apis” frequency rank
- #42,360
- “auss” frequency rank
- 86805
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apis | auss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Biene | Ohr |
Letter map: apis vs auss
Shared letters muted; letters that set apis and auss apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & dictionary notes on apis vs auss
apis and auss are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86805, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apis is recorded at frequency rank #44,445, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. 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 86805, this pair ranks #88,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of apis vs auss
Shared letters: as. Private to "apis": ip. Private to "auss": u.
"apis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "auss" · 4 letters · shape VVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "apis" and "auss" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "apis" vs "auss" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "apis" vs "auss" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "apis" 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 #88,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "apis" and "auss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs puzzles". 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 #88,754 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.