Which to use
“Aufgang” and “Ausgang” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,212
- “Aufgang” frequency rank
- #4,766
- “Ausgang” frequency rank
- 43978
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufgang | Ausgang |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aufwärtsführender Gang oder Treppe | eine aus einem abgeschlossenen Anwesen, Raum oder Gebäude hinausführende Gebäudeöffnung, Tür (oder dgl.), durch die dieser Raum oder das Gebäude, von innen betrachtet, verlassen werden kann. Meist ist der Ausgang die gleiche Gebäudeöffnung wie der Eingang, der Ort, der die Möglichkeit, einen relativ und in sich abgeschlossenen Raum zu verlassen, bietet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufgang and Ausgang apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Aufgang ([ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaŋ]) and Ausgang ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]) 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 “Aufgang” becomes s in “Ausgang”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43978, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufgang is recorded at frequency rank #39,212, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaŋ]. Ausgang is at rank #4,766, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ].
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 43978, this pair ranks #1,400,984 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aufgang vs Ausgang
Shared letters: agnu. Private to "Aufgang": f. Private to "Ausgang": s.
"Aufgang" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "Ausgang" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufgang" and "Ausgang" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aufgang" or "Ausgang"?
Remembering Aufgang vs Ausgang
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 “Aufgang” entry
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