Which to use
“Auffahrt” and “Ausfahrt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,445
- “Auffahrt” frequency rank
- #12,863
- “Ausfahrt” frequency rank
- 38308
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auffahrt | Ausfahrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ansteigender Straßenabschnitt, der zu etwas hinführt | Stelle, an der man etwas fahrend verlassen kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auffahrt and Ausfahrt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Auffahrt ([ˈaʊ̯fˌfaːɐ̯t]) and Ausfahrt ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfaːɐ̯t]) 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 a single letter - f in “Auffahrt” becomes s in “Ausfahrt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38308, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auffahrt is recorded at frequency rank #25,445, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌfaːɐ̯t]. Ausfahrt is at rank #12,863, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfaːɐ̯t].
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 38308, this pair ranks #1,567,351 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Auffahrt vs Ausfahrt
Shared letters: afhrtu. Private to "Auffahrt": -. Private to "Ausfahrt": s.
"Auffahrt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC · "Ausfahrt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auffahrt" and "Ausfahrt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auffahrt" or "Ausfahrt"?
Remembering Auffahrt vs Ausfahrt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Auffahrt” entry
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