Which to use
“auflösen” is a verb and “Auslesen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,851
- “auflösen” frequency rank
- #31,942
- “Auslesen” frequency rank
- 41793
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auflösen | Auslesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Ansammlung zerstreuen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auslese |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auflösen and Auslesen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: auflösen is [ˈaʊ̯fˌløːzn̩] while Auslesen is [ˈaʊ̯sleːzn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41793, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auflösen is recorded at frequency rank #9,851, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌløːzn̩]. Auslesen is at rank #31,942, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sleːzn̩].
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 41793, this pair ranks #1,468,901 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of auflösen vs Auslesen
Shared letters: aelnsu. Private to "auflösen": fö. Private to "Auslesen": -.
"auflösen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Auslesen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auslesen ← asulesen · aulsesen · auselsen · ausleesn · auslesenn · auslesne · auslessen · ausllesen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auflösen" and "Auslesen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auflösen" or "Auslesen"?
Remembering auflösen vs Auslesen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “auflösen”; for a noun, it's “Auslesen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “auflösen” entry
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