Which to use
“Ausbaus” and “Auslauf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,369
- “Ausbaus” frequency rank
- #35,076
- “Auslauf” frequency rank
- 72445
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausbaus | Auslauf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ausbau | Bewegungsfreiheit für jemanden oder etwas |
Where the eye mixes Ausbaus and Auslauf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Ausbaus and Auslauf follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Ausbaus with Auslauf
A purely visual mix-up. Ausbaus ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbaʊ̯s]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72445, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausbaus is recorded at frequency rank #37,369, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbaʊ̯s]. 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 72445, this pair ranks #388,154 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Ausbaus vs Auslauf
Shared letters: asu. Private to "Ausbaus": b. Private to "Auslauf": fl.
"Ausbaus" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC · "Auslauf" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ausbaus" and "Auslauf" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Ausbaus" or "Auslauf"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Ausbaus" and "Auslauf" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausbaus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslauf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #388,154 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ausbaus" and "Auslauf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslauf vs Ausruf". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #388,154 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.