AufgangvsAusgängeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Aufgang” and “Ausgänge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,212
“Aufgang” frequency rank
#27,636
“Ausgänge” frequency rank
66848
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Aufgang Ausgänge
Definition aufwärtsführender Gang oder Treppe Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausgang

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aufgang and Ausgänge apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Aufgang
8 ch
Ausgänge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Aufgang ([ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaŋ]) and Ausgänge ([ˈaʊ̯sɡɛŋə]) 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 66848, 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]. Ausgänge is at rank #27,636, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡɛŋə].

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 66848, this pair ranks #559,511 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Aufgang vs Ausgänge

Shared letters: agnu. Private to "Aufgang": f. Private to "Ausgänge": esä.

"Aufgang" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC  ·  "Ausgänge" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Aufgangafugang · aufagng · auffgang · aufgagn · aufgangg · aufganng · aufggang · aufgnag

Frequency comparison

Aufgang#39,212
Ausgänge#27,636

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Aufgang" and "Ausgänge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaŋ] versus [ˈaʊ̯sɡɛŋə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Aufgang" or "Ausgänge"?
"Ausgänge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,636 in our German list, against #39,212 for "Aufgang". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Aufgang vs Ausgänge

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list