Which to use
“ash” and “auss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,623
- “ash” frequency rank
- #42,360
- “auss” frequency rank
- 64983
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ash | auss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Asche | Ohr |
Where the eye mixes ash and auss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ash and auss
A purely visual mix-up. ash ([æʃ]) and auss ([aws]) 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 64983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ash is recorded at frequency rank #22,623, classified as anoun, pronounced [æʃ]. 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 64983, this pair ranks #622,552 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ash vs auss
Shared letters: as. Private to "ash": h. Private to "auss": u.
"ash" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "auss" · 4 letters · shape VVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- auss ← auß · uass
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ash" and "auss" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ash" vs "auss" - which ranks higher?
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 "ash" 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 #622,552 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ash" 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 #622,552 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.