Which to use
“Auflauf” and “Auslauf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,634
- “Auflauf” frequency rank
- #35,076
- “Auslauf” frequency rank
- 70710
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auflauf | Auslauf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | spontane Ansammlung von Menschen | Bewegungsfreiheit für jemanden oder etwas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auflauf and Auslauf 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. Auflauf ([ˈaʊ̯fˌlaʊ̯f]) and Auslauf ([aʊ̯slaʊ̯f]) 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 “Auflauf” becomes s in “Auslauf”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70710, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auflauf is recorded at frequency rank #35,634, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌlaʊ̯f]. Auslauf is at rank #35,076, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aʊ̯slaʊ̯f].
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 70710, this pair ranks #438,162 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Auflauf vs Auslauf
Shared letters: aflu. Private to "Auflauf": -. Private to "Auslauf": s.
"Auflauf" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC · "Auslauf" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auflauf" and "Auslauf" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auflauf" or "Auslauf"?
Remembering Auflauf vs Auslauf
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 “Auflauf” entry
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